Ana Samways
Sideswipe - ana.samways@nzherald.co.nz
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Sideswipe: One scoop or two?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: First, there were snakes
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Gang of cones guarding a pothole
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: April 28
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: The Bosch Kiwi
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Hyper-real airport sculpture
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: A nasty shin injury just waiting to happen
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe April 19: A council of mowers
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: The future is dangerous
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Let them slide
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Principles of parking
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Acknowledging delays
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: A place to be avoided
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe April 5: Hair’s the hole truth
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Well, that escalated quickly
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Must have been a big spud
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Mow, mow, mow your boat
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: The dog who wasn’t there
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Mr Pickles’ latest caper, at 90
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Mind if I watch you rinse?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: A visual pun
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: A new logo for Auckland?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Too many cones
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Cutting costs creatively
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: The lying vege burger
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Dead berms and other Auckland eyesores
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Flirting with a hurting
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Road Safety demonstrated by road kill
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Dark op-shop finds
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Merge like velcro
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Sushi bedroom
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Shop of vices
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Talking to the other side
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: New Ukranian postage stamp
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Just what every teenager wants
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Well, Miss Piggy does have a temper ...
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: When food innovation goes too far
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: I beg of you ...
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Advice from a tree
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Gun pools and stupid car accessories
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: AI is trying to get me drunk
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Recliner declined
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: What was that thud?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Isn’t ciabatta like 80 per cent air?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Wasn’t expecting that
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Mostly mowed
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Egg candle
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Did you know?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Reassurance on the roads
A daily column looking at the humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: German spy balloon
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Special delivery
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Size matters
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Before climate change floods be like ...
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Soap grafting
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Exceptions to the rule
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: You can never be too prepared
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Pothole slalom
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: You named your bookshop what?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Appropriate number plate
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Reunited and it feels so good
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Pillow not machine washable after all
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Inflation in action
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Irony in action
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Missing cash
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: January 16: Your next what?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Modern parenting
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Is it a bus lane or a bike lane?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Lesser-known duties of our airline pilots
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Keeping up with technology
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Newshub ripping through the year
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: January 6: Why?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: The largest auto manufacturer is not Toyota
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Um, you sure about that?
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Fake it till you make it
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Cursed images
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: December 30: A bruh moment
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Misleading description of contents
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Four toes
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.