Omokoroa man installs four-camera CCTV rig to monitor letterbox, nothing else
The letterbox has received two flyers and a rates notice since August.
Suburban Crime
Stolen wheelie bins, boundary-fence feuds and a neighbourhood watch at war with a cat. Every Suburban Crime yarn we have filed, newest first — 76 stories, none of them true.
Auckland parking warden tickets mobility scooter outside Hawthorndale dairy, is 1,400km from jurisdiction
The scooter was parked. The warden was lost. The ticket is still on the handlebars.
Grasmere cat named 'person of interest' on Neighbourly poll, leading by 31 votes
Ginger tom Mervyn is beating an actual human suspect 43 to 12. The human is furious.
Clive fence painted wrong shade of cream prompts formal mediation at community hall
Complainant reckons it's custard. Respondent reckons it's bone. Mediator brought biscuits.
Auckland parking warden tickets mobility scooter outside Fitzroy dairy
The warden was on holiday. He brought the ticket book.
Whitby wheelie bin left open overnight — street group chat now at 340 messages
One resident called the sight 'confronting'. Another has offered to draft a bylaw.
Linwood cat named 'person of interest' in Neighbourly poll, declines to comment
The cat, known to the street as Mr Whiskerston, has received 43 of 61 votes and is currently asleep on a Corolla.
Wainoni gnome custody battle enters third week, two Henderson families refuse to speak at letterbox
Keith the gnome has been photographed on both lawns. Neither Henderson will say who moved him last.
Bethlehem lemon tree at centre of 14-month boundary dispute, stuff understands
Two neighbours. One tree. Approximately 400 lemons a season. A dossier.
Guys. I never thought I'd have to file this one: Newtown wants leaf blowers banned before 10am
An apology, an accounting, and a petition making its way through the southern suburbs.
Hawera woman calls 111 on courier for being "too polite" — reckons it's a front
He said please. He said thank you. He wiped his feet. Something's off, says Colleen.
Clive influencer apologises for chip-related seagull incident in 14-minute video no one asked for
Constable Pearce watched the whole thing. He has notes.
Herne Bay man convinced neighbour's solar panels are 'watching him mow'
Reckons the glare hits different when he's shirtless. Neighbour reckons he's a knob.
Island Bay man installs four CCTV cameras trained solely on his letterbox
Front door, driveway, and shed remain, in his words, 'not the point'.
New Lynn woman convinced neighbour's solar panels are 'watching her hang the washing'
She's rotated the Hills hoist twice. The panels, she says, rotated with her.
Rangiora's rebel sheep lands behind bars after rose rampage
Ewe number 447 was collected from a South Belt paddock on Tuesday. Nobody on the street will comment on the record.
Tamahere wheelie bin lid left open — street group chat now 340 messages deep
One flap of plastic. Three days of accusations. A retired accountant has printed diagrams.
Masterton Central man installs CCTV trained solely on letterbox, makes tearful apology video
Guys. Guys. I never thought I'd have to make this video.
Linwood boat on blocks enters fourth year of 'heritage' defence, neighbours unconvinced
The vessel hasn't touched water since Muldoon was in charge. Its owner says that's the point.
Westshore dog poo note-leaver strikes 14th time, now laminating
The notes started in June. They are now laminated and cable-tied to fenceposts.