Lookalikes: Labour leader Andrew Little and Gromit's owner, Wallace.
Mercedes-owning kayaker does a runner
"Our family were enjoying the Auckland Anniversary weekend in Leigh and after a day at Mathesons Bay we returned to find a huge gouge up the side of my car, right down to the metal," writes Josie. "Witnesses told us that a kayaker had returned from spear fishing and accidentally discharged his loaded weapon into the side of our car. He quickly picked up the spear, bundled it into his car and made a fast getaway. So, to the driver of the silver Mercedes with the purple and white kayak - what makes you think you are exempt from taking responsibility for your actions?"
"Spotted on my driveway by my son, 5, who declared the tree was waving at him," writes a reader.
Jetstar seating shock
A reader writes: "I booked two tickets for my wife and daughter to fly to Melbourne and Jetstar promptly allocated them two randomly chosen seats. When I inquired the operator said it was Jetstar's policy to allocate seats randomly and if I wanted them to sit together then I would have to shell out an extra $7."