OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Slimy slug trails"I recall the time I discovered slimy slug trails every morning in our hallway," writes Janice.19 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Murray speaking...'Unidentified Guest' identity revealed. Also: reefer madness, toilet loudness, St Patrick's Day samaritans, and the wild world of teenage bedrooms.18 Mar 04:24 AM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Fifty shades of...Would you like bondage with that? Also: the things you find in teenagers' bedrooms, rebranding fish, and an unconscionably cruel (/ funny) Lotto prank.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: So much to originalAn international sportswear retailer who "lovingly liberates haters", tree undies, a doggy pee row in Browns Bay and a poorly designed experiment.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Trooper and dogWith the cyclone pending, a reader tried to sign up for the Civil Defence phone app ...15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Blank SpaceThe artist is present... he's just hiding, motorway mayhem means more me-time, pee-repellent paint, and help needed finding an incredibly tricked out helmet.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: A vision of dogA vision of dog appears in a hut door, new glasses to go with your tinfoil hat, the 59-year-old (email) virgin, and the man who mailed himself.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionSideswipe: Need a boat?Inorganics for the rich, a selfie sinks tourist vandals and a tweet goes down badly.09 Mar 10:20 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Feeling fat emojiA group of body-image activists are circulating an online petition that asks Facebook to remove a "feeling fat" status and emoji from status-update options.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Take it easyNo trailer, no worries. Spotted at Northcote Pt.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Changing lanesFun police at it again, joggling (not a typo), a stomach-turning 'spice' and Charlie Sheen legless in an op shop...04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysNot so special pizza topping"Four of us had dinner out west last Thursday night and ordered two pizzas to share," writes Denise. "We found a dead cooked fly on one of them.03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Leave your hat onNew meaning to the phrase 'wherever I lay my hat...', smug South Islanders, and a schoolboy who Dared to Zlatan is told to get a haircut.02 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Talk to the footRita noticed the friendly banter going on between these two kea in front of the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre at Mt Cook.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Fit for King ArthurThis certainly is a handsome table and chairs, but can it live up to the Trade Me listing description?25 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Dangerous curvesConfusing road signage, infuriating neighbors, student comebacks and a cheeky slice of ciabatta.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Google prioritiesTight pants force a MP's hasty exit, rudeness to a stranger backfires in London, and Australia's new Minister for Men.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Bad waxy Mr BeanThis wax interpretation of Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean doesn’t quite capture the likeness.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: TVNZ clones?TVNZ tried to plug the annual Best of the Box awards with a picture of their contenders in the Sexiest Female category.18 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: An eye for a freebieWhat are the weirdest things flight attendants have seen in their line of duty? I'll pad this tale out.17 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Smug beanbagSome beanbags think they're just so much better than the rest.15 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Awww, so sweetA Valentine's Day card for those in long-term relationships.12 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Man or cat?"Who do we need to be wary of?" a reader asks. "The man, the cat or both?"11 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Possum patrolPossum patrol. Snapped by John Lee while driving around the back roads of Mangawhai.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Stumped by lights"Council spends millions on redevelopment of Glover Park in St Heliers," writes Andrew.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Lance rugged upDisgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong hauled over the carpet again.08 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Sandbags galore?Sandbags galore: "Driving on SH16, the Northwestern Motorway, I was wondering if there is a king tide or a tsunami coming that we haven't been informed about?05 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Er, look againCould be misinterpreted. A cafe in Uxbridge, west London.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Elton McCully"Before Christmas I signed up for a new rental (wired up for fibre to the door and internally)," writes Paula from Hamilton.03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Stop! Bridge thief!A 6-year-olds opinion on trees, a parking lesson with a warm and happy feeling and the hot baby name list for 2015.02 Feb 04:00 PM