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May 23: Czech out the bin
May 23: Czech out the bin

Megan took this photo in the street in Karvina, Moravia, Czech Republic.

Hard-heartedness on buses
Hard-heartedness on buses

"A month ago my 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis," writes Camilla.

Two of the firm ones please
Two of the firm ones please

Powerless consumer John writes: "Last October-November, Mighty River cold-called my 85-year-old widowed…

Quizzes

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Funny messages in the sky
Funny messages in the sky

Comedian Kurt Braunohler raised $6000 on Kickstarter to "hire a man in a plane to write stupid things in the sky".

Too many front covers
Too many front covers

Sideswipe for May 17

Not for collection
Not for collection

Soccer parents told to stop the go, go go! Parents at Eastern Suburbs Soccer Club, Kohimarama, have received an email…

Unappetising loaf
Unappetising loaf

Messiah and King popular names for baby boys King and Messiah are among the most popular baby names for American boys…

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Nice poster juxtaposition
Nice poster juxtaposition

A Saudi student living in Michigan was questioned in his home by FBI agents after neighbours saw him…

Aaron Gilmore lookalike

Gargoyle watch A reader writes: "I'm not sure that burglars read, but, on the off chance ... The people who took the two…

Batman Returns

Sideswipe column for May 10.

A groovy style

Dumb workplace rules 1. "No cellphone-shaped objects in your pockets at work," wrote one employer. "At first I thought…

Happy cats on morning walk
Happy cats on morning walk

A reader spotted these very content cats out for a morning walk on Victoria Ave.

The joys of flatting

"I have had the pleasure of being a part of a flat where one flatmate made copies of the house keys to give to her 'friends'…

Unitary plan in action

Subliminal suspicions "Is it just me or is Apple trying to use subliminal advertising?" asks Ollie Hicks. "More then a…

Want today's wifi password?

Grandchildren bring courtesy and humour A reader writes: "After a long lecture to my children about behaving themselves…

Personal hardware

Lamp-post in the way now A great-grandmother had a driveway laid just days after council contractors put a lamp-post directly…

Make room for the pigeon
Make room for the pigeon

Docs love Crocs because they drain and never stain Doctors, who helped propel Crocs to record first-quarter…

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Animation: Controversial fracking process
video Animation: Controversial fracking process

EU leaders, desperate to boost growth, target energy…

 Anti-fascist Femen activist storms Paris's Notre Dame
video Anti-fascist Femen activist storms Paris's Notre Dame

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NZ Music Month: 2011 APRA Silver Scroll performances
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New 'The Wolverine' trailer
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