A Guardian story asked: "Why should I have to buy my 4-year-old an Easter egg?"

Steve Smith a true crime.

Simon Khouri captured some worshippers in Dunedin over the weekend.

Here is a heart warming photo for whoever has received a ticket for driving in a bus lane.

Nice Facebook parody via B3ta.com.

Why is there a gas line running through a cemetery?

This dinosaur was spotted in Northland.

Royal NZ Ballet's season of The Piano: the ballet is on throughout country until March 28.

"Somebody's brainwave to get kids to like vegetables?"

Smoking corner outside the Auckland City Council building in Graham St.

Yeah right.

There is also Possum Nunchucks, Possum Cowboy and Possum Potty.

'This homeowner thinks it is appropriate to demean and pour scorn on minimum-wage earners'

UK comedy: Mother didn't know what the baby's name was, so she picked one.

"Women are useless at this!" said the book for preschool girls ...

'These were the choices I was given for a urologist in London a couple of years ago.'

All welcome ...

Does anyone have a copy of record called Remember Summer by Willow Macky?

'Well He does move in mysterious ways ...'

Auckland Transport are introducing multiple choice to the Richmond Rd roundabout.

From Mr Forest, a woodwork teacher, to gardening author Jonathan Spade.

Got a Sideswipe? Send your pictures, links and anecdotes to Ana.

Got a Sideswipe? Send your pictures, links and anecdotes to Ana.

A kindly reminder.

Wasn't expecting that ...

"On a Northland roadside is this sign," writes Lorraine. "It is a family favourite!"

New bike lane in Grey Lynn surely the world's shortest!

Here's to an epic summer, south of Kawakawa.

"My fiance Ebony spotted this today in Christchurch, made her chuckle."

A tow truck parking in the handicapped space at Thomas Bloodworth park.