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Suburban Crime
Petty offences, parking wars, and neighbourly drama from any NZ suburb.
New Plymouth's Unreadable Sign Leaves Locals Philosophically Challenged
It was a Tuesday morning on the coastal walkway. Nothing about that day suggested what was about to unfold.
Sumner Street's Funky Hat Man Raises Eyebrows and Noise Levels
Wagner Place residents have lodged three noise complaints and one vibe complaint in a fortnight.
Murray's Holden an Accidental Rangiora Landmark
OC7989 hasn't moved since 2011. A sycamore is using it as a planter.
HAMILTON EAST WHEELIE BIN LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT, COOK STREET LOSES IT
Three notes, one text chain, and an email to council. All because Mrs Patterson's lid was up six inches.
NEWMARKET MAN INSTALLS FOUR-CAMERA CCTV SYSTEM TO WATCH LETTERBOX, NOTHING ELSE
The driveway, the front door, and the garage remain entirely unsurveilled. The letterbox has 1080p coverage from three angles.
ONERAHI WOMAN RINGS 111 OVER COURIER WHO SAID 'CHEERS, HAVE A LOVELY DAY'
Suspicions raised when the bloke also wiped his boots before putting the parcel down.
DEVONPORT WATCH GROUP LAUNCHES PROBE INTO WONKY WHEELIE BINS
Vanessa from Vauxhall Road has a slide deck. Hamish has a Range Rover. The bins have been emptied.
TARADALE BLOKE REPORTS NEIGHBOUR'S KID'S CHALK RAINBOW AS "UNLICENSED ROAD ART"
The artist is seven. The complainant has a tape measure and a printout of the wrong bylaw.
PAPAMOA CAT NAMED 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN NEIGHBOURLY POLL, REFUSES TO COMMENT
The cat, a ginger tom called Brendan, is currently leading the poll by 14 votes.
SUMNER STREET CONVENES KERBSIDE TRIBUNAL AFTER TRADIE'S HILUX BLOCKS THREE DRIVEWAYS
Eight residents, two folding chairs, one ute. The ute won, briefly.
MOSGIEL STREET AT WAR OVER BOAT ON BLOCKS — OWNER CLAIMS "HERITAGE STATUS"
The boat hasn't touched water since 1994. Neither has the driveway seen a car.
DEVONPORT FERRY COMMUTER REPORTS "COORDINATED" SEAGULL CAMPAIGN, WANTS CHARGES LAID
Victim alleges the same bird has been clocking him since Tuesday. Police have classified it as a Bird Matter.
HENDERSON GNOME CUSTODY BATTLE ENTERS THIRD WEEK, KEITH REMAINS NEUTRAL
Two families, one fishing rod, one Facebook post that should've been left alone.
TAKAPUNA CAT FILMED OPERATING GARAGE DOOR, OWNER INSISTS HE'S "JUST A NORMAL BOY"
Footage shows the tabby standing on a recycling bin to press the button. Twice in one night.
STOKE MAN ERECTS SIX-FOOT SCARECROW TO DETER U-TURNS, NEIGHBOURS NOW DOING U-TURNS TO LOOK AT IT
The scarecrow is wearing a hi-vis and Gerald's old fishing hat.
ROSLYN MAILBOX TAGGED OVERNIGHT, POLICE BLAME 'YOUTHS' AND ONE POSSUM
The possum has not been named but is described as 'a known offender' by two neighbours.
ISLAND BAY NOTE-LEAVER ESCALATES TO LAMINATED A4 OVER SINGLE DOG TURD
Author signs off as 'A Concerned Neighbour' but everyone reckons it's the bloke at number 14.
MT EDEN PARKING WARDEN TICKETS MOBILITY SCOOTER OUTSIDE DAIRY — INSISTS IT WAS "AT AN ANGLE"
The scooter's owner, 81, was inside buying a Trumpet. The fine is $40.
GLADSTONE LEMON TREE NOW SUBJECT OF THREE SURVEYORS, TWO LAWYERS, AND A LAMINATED SIGN
The tree has produced 14 lemons this season. The dispute has produced 47 emails.