Oddstuff
Close call as car ends up in lounge
A quiet night in for three flatmates ended when a car slammed through the wall of their house, centimetres above their heads.
Man donates 's... on a white skivvy'
Marae op shop volunteers left shaken after opening a box and discovering a donation covered in human waste.
Quirky complaints make council list
Would a water sprinkler operating at night push you over the edge?
Custodian of neat things
"People get singled out in life when you're born, it's something that's in you to collect and look after things."
Beware the Bernese betrayal
Heartbroken New Plymouth woman warns of apparent scam targeting families wanting to buy Bernese puppies.
Police chase Lego-obsessed thief
Melbourne, Australia, the most liveable city in the world, is in the midst of a Lego crime wave.
Inmate causes station damage
The man became so aggravated he smashed a police station's sprinkler, leaving it without a fire safety system.
Sex toys dumped in recycling
"Thoughtless" mistakes are being blamed for the adult toys and used syringes with blood in them being dumped in the wrong bins.
Woman's home disappears from map
She's lived there for 20 years. But according to the NZTA, her home no longer exists.
'Scammed' pot smoker calls cops
A cannabis smoker was so angry her alleged drug dealer failed to deliver that she called police.
Helen Clark lookalike?
Having something in common with Helen Clark might often be considered a good thing, depending on who you are.
Sneaky punter's beer goggles
The secret is out about how to sneak a drink into a big sporting event.
The mayor with the gecko tattoo
Celia Wade-Brown wanted ratepayers to give her a tattoo. Instead she got a seat.
Enormous gator interrupts stroll
Walking along a trail in Florida, Kim Joiner came face to face with a massive reptile.
Pizza shop sick note amuses
Pizza shop owner wins some new fans with note explaining why store isn't opening.
Inspiration Station's final days
For nearly two decades, Kiwis' unique collections have been displayed at Te Papa.
Garden on wheels
Some "no hope lazy bugger" ripped marigolds out of a 74-year-old's garden and re-planted them - on a parked car.
Don's Johns not for Donald
It's the great port-a-loo cover-up for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Inflatable 'Trump-like' roosters popular
Giant inflatable roosters sport President-elect's signature hairdo and hand gestures.
Pole down, driver gone
A highway sign and two street lamps came off second-best after a crash in Taranaki.
Featherless owls shock internet
The answer to one social media user's burning question has unsettled the internet.
Odd creatures emerge in flood
Flooding in Australia's red centre has caused mysterious tiny shrimp lying dormant in the desert to hatch in their thousands.
Jogger's golden interview answer
A nervous Aussie woman has given possibly one of the best answers in a TV interview ever.