"You won't find this sign outside a cafe in Ponsonby," writes Michael. That's because it's in Gore!

Is this even legal? Spotted on the Southern Motorway on Sunday.

Everyone loves hugs, right? Well, no.

Kiwi innovation: A Black and Decker - "Best whipped cream ever!"

Princely lookalikes: A reader spotted these fellows taking a break from royal duties at an Auckland mall.

An Australian man who left his car window partly down on a hot day has been fined for having an unsecured vehicle.

Small-town New Zealand. A bleak tourist photo opportunity. The Albion Hotel, now burnt down and demolished.

Strange names indeed. Mick Jagger-inspired or a no moss-gathering-short-stay suburb?

A reader writes to Miss Manners, the advice column in the Kansas City Star.

We saw this van on Boxing Day. As he went on to State Highway 20 with the oversized load strapped to the roof, we wondered if it reached its destination in one piece or if the van took off into the sky once he reached 100km/h.

Read about this badass 103-year-old granny, who once stole a car at age nine, gambles, enjoys Johnnie Walker, has considered trying weed and got inked on her latest birthday. Did we mention she's 103?

Julie writes: "Thought I would share a conversation I had with my 6-year-old son when I played the Santa card to improve his behaviour.

Hey, Masport! Mow your berm. (Via Lisa Macready and snapped from the Ellerslie Panmure highway).

"Ewen Macdonald was apparently offered employment by some anonymous fellow who can offer ex-convicts work/placement," explains Caroline.

Stewart had a laugh at this on his way past this flat in George St, Dunedin.

A reader writes: "The other day, driving along K Rd, suddenly fire engines everywhere, sirens screaming, could see them up ahead.

Extra mice per room at the Novotel, Rotorua (thanks Anton).

"Most of our extended family are very beachy people," writes Lois of Glendene. "But one of my twin 9-year-old grand-daughters is the exception.

Someone in Customs has a good sense of humour.

Some smokers just don't see the big picture.