OpinionAna SamwaysDec 18: Blooping the blooperGraeme spotted a story in the Northern Advocate, about a Nasa astronaut's photo of Everest, that wasn't actually Everest but a summit somewhere in India.17 Dec 04:29 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysDec 17: Converted at lastA reader writes: "Is the end of the world coming? Has the polarity of the earth shifted? Yes, it is happening - I have proof.16 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDec 5: From relief to disbeliefWhile at the airport Bevan went to the men's toilets. "I was doing my business at the individual urinals."04 Dec 04:29 PM
EntertainmentDecember 3: Cereal offenderRoy Temperton of Hastings couldn't believe what he was seeing ... "All this talk about how dangerous it is on a cellphone when driving."02 Dec 04:29 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 28: Little treats in the trolleysRussell often wonders about the practice of parents trundling their mucous-filled, unwashed children round in the supermarket trolleys.27 Nov 04:29 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 27: Make sure your wallet's fullCaviar vending machines have been installed in three posh malls in Los Angeles.26 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentSideswipe: Nov 21: Museum concrete not an exercise court"Why does the Auckland Council allow a group of people to use the front of the museum as a gym area?"20 Nov 04:29 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 20: Fitness challengeA reader writes: "Bleary-eyed, I drove down West Coast Rd toward Glen Eden about 7.30am on Saturday to get milk.19 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 19: Liberia's blackboard bloggerMany people in the West African city of Monrovia can't afford to buy newspapers or electricity to access the internet.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 14: Attention grabbing PR pitchI often get PR people pitching stories on behalf of their clients.13 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Nov 12: Lesser known historical factsIn many cultures certain people are thought to be taboo and are not to be touched. In 19th century Siam, it was absolutely forbidden for a commoner to touch the queen.11 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAna SamwaysFun police out in forceA reader writes: "Year 13 are in their final week of high school, traditionally prank week.01 Nov 04:30 PM
