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Sideswipe: Fake it til you make it
The first mass-produced artificial Xmas trees were made during the 1800s.
Sideswipe: Lime Scooters a pain
"I can't wait to see the the end of Lime Scooters," writes Tony.
Sideswipe: Award off-colour to some
Living Coral has been named Colour of the year for 2019. Some folk are outraged.
Sideswipe: Patience tested
This boardwalk near Takapuna Beach has been closed like this for about four months.
Sideswipe: Empathetic sales pitch
A daily column looking at some of the more humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Crocs are breeding in Henderson
"All of these belong to my husband ... and he has just bought another pair."
Sideswipe: Perfect lunch
Although a reader was disappointed to find no Stormtroopers, Klingons or Daleks inside.
Sideswipe: Trump a laughing stock in Finland
Trump suggests raking more might have prevented the deadliest fire in California history.
Sideswipe: Avos should pull socks up
A Canadian company makes special avocado-sized wool socks for ripening them faster.
Sideswipe: Straightforward jobs
A daily column by Ana Samways looking at some of the more humorous, simply strange news.
Sideswipe: Prince needs a jumper
A Russian artist 'extends' famous album covers by editing himself into the outside frame.
Sideswipe: Possessed cabbage
When you want to be a ballerina but end up a possessed cabbage instead.
Sideswipe: Endangered earth 30 years ago
A daily column looking at some of the more humorous, satirical and simply strange news.