Coffin in capping stunt "Among my brother's many friends at university was the son of an undertaker," writes a reader…
The New Zealand Herald Publications Select a network ° 0 / ° 0 Loading…Change
Sideswipe
RSS
Competitive interest rates
What more could you want?
A reader writes: "Looks like the cockerel that lived at the Cutty Grass Track car park on Scenic Drive…
Night-time antics
Find out how the Daily Mail reported New zealand's latest earthquake on today's Sideswipe.
Who's a sneaky parker?
In Perth, Australia, two cops are on trial for assaulting a man by repeatedly tasering him.
Will it go Fast Post?
I thought it would fit if I took the wheels off. Snapped outside a Rotorua shop by Ron Heydon.
Jan 17: Perched precariously
Cold comfort Kama Sutra for Couples Who Have Been Together for Over Three Years, by Chelsea Davison "The Standing Chef:…
Old-fashioned Southern values
"You won't find this sign outside a cafe in Ponsonby," writes Michael. That's because it's in Gore!
Sideswipe
Too much baggage?
Is this even legal? Spotted on the Southern Motorway on Sunday.
Who's a good mule dog?
Everyone loves hugs, right? Well, no.
The whizz of Kiwi innovation
Kiwi innovation: A Black and Decker - "Best whipped cream ever!"
January 10: A lion barbie
Gull outrage at Lonely Bay Denise writes: "Lying on the beach at Lonely Bay on the Coromandel this week, we heard a small…
Aiming for a hole in...frog?
David Stone writes: "No frog was injured during this game of golf, though the standard of play did cause…
Princely lookalikes
Princely lookalikes: A reader spotted these fellows taking a break from royal duties at an Auckland mall.
Shady pensioners
An Australian man who left his car window partly down on a hot day has been fined for having an unsecured vehicle.
Watch out for those melons
How dangerous can a watermelon be, wonders Dorothy Morrissey who snapped this north of Te Puke.
Jan 3: Custurd pie
Supermarket grumbles #1 Elana Hokkan was at the deli counter in her local supermarket when she saw a woman trying to get…
January 2: Bleak photo op
Sideswipe Archives
Small-town New Zealand. A bleak tourist photo opportunity. The Albion Hotel, now burnt down and demolished…
Strange But True
Time to pull rabbit from Mandela's ear
The South African Government has ordered the removal of a rabbit that was secretly sculpted into a recently unveiled statue…
Life & Style
Review: Casablanca, Orewa
We'd walked past Casablanca, which opened on Hibiscus Highway a couple of months ago now. It's right next to our favourite…
Video
video
Shark repelling devices gain popularity
A surge in shark attacks in Hawaii over the past year…
video
Activists rally against dolphin hunting
Activists protesting against Japan's indigenous dolphin…
Entertainment
William Dart: Playing with the grown ups
The debut album of The Adults was one of the best local releases of 2011. Here was a genuine homegrown supergroup - Jon…
Related Links
Be part of the news. Send pics, video and tips to nzherald.