Jen from Hamilton writes: "Our supermarket has parent parking up front by the store, which I believe is for parents with young children, so they don't need to cross the busy car park. I saw two women getting into vehicles in these spots. One said it was rude to use
Sideswipe: Dec 10: Car-park etiquette revealing

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Hazel decided against this special breakfast on offer in Te Anau. Photo / Supplied

Season of random kindness
"A big thank-you to the very kind man at the Milford Mall on Thursday who, when I scraped the side of his car with a trolley, refused to take down my details and wished me a Happy Christmas instead."
Picture this: Turning the silly season on it's head, this clever illustration by webcomic artist Rob Sheridan is nicely surreal...
Local: When Mount Tongariro erupted for the first time in 115 years last month, a new satellite equipped with low-light imaging technology captured the event in the dark of night, just an hour after it began. Here's the still image...
Art: A wonderful public art project - 12 Months of Neon Love - features classic love song lyrics which are made into giant neon signs and displayed on the roof of the artists work space for commuters to enjoy.
Video: Five-year-olds from Diocesan School for Girls retelling The Christmas Story. Too cute.
Got a Sideswipe? Send your pictures, links and anecdotes to Ana at ana.samways@nzherald.co.nz