Truck drivers pleased to see a dedicated cycle path open in Auckland (via @Rblundell on Twitter).
Top parents take charge
Britain's Telegraph ran a headline about Rona Fairhead, who was appointed BBC Trust chairwoman, saying "Mother of three poised to lead the BBC". The Washington Post's Alexandra Petri amended other articles in the paper using the same style. "Father of Two Outlines Seven-Point Plan For Ukraine Ceasefire," she writes. "Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, a prominent father of two, listed seven steps on Wednesday that he said were necessary for a ceasefire in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Mr Putin said he and Petro O. Poroshenko, a father of four from Ukraine, had a similar understanding about what was needed, and this busy dad urged Ukraine and the pro-Russian separatist parents and non-parents in the east to reach a settlement at talks scheduled for Friday in Belarus, giving them time to arrange for a sitter."
Carpark charges
A reader writes: "I can sympathise with the correspondent who was overcharged in a carpark. But council carparks are much preferred to those run by Wilson Parking. A couple of days ago I was forced to go into the Wilson carpark in Kitchener St. Running late for an appointment and not comprehending the charge of $6.50 per half hour, I was stunned to receive a charge of $45.50 for 3 hours What a rip-off. I was so exasperated I forgot to get the receipt and probably will not be able to claim back from my employer."
