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Man Attempts To Outrun Hangover With Multiple Trips To Shop To Buy Convenient Ready-To-Eat Food

March 8, 2026

RECOVERY MISSION.

Bloke Refers To Mount Maunganui As “The Mount” Despite Living In Gore

February 25, 2026

grateful man in The Square in Palmerston North.

Palmerston North Man Confirms That “Actually Palmy Is Pretty Central To Everything”

February 23, 2026

Local Woman Claims To Be In Some Kind Of “Era” When Describing Very Minor Things That She Does

February 19, 2026

Local Woman Who Said She’d Have One Biscoff Egg Ends Up Polishing Off The Lot

February 18, 2026

men waving in supermarket, one thinking of coffee

“We Should Go For A Coffee Sometime” Still The Best Exit Strategy From Small Talk Entrapment

February 17, 2026

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Local Man Adds “Long Black Drinker” To His Edgy But Highly Curated Personality

March 2, 2026

EARTHY TONES.

Grandmother Looking After Grandkids Informed That She “Can’t Even Feed Bread To Ducks Anymore”

March 1, 2026

TOTAL QUACKDOWN

WIRED AWAKE: Health Guru Who Preaches 8 Hours Sleep Each Night Now On Fourth Line At Electric Ave

February 27, 2026

SWEET DREAMS.

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Less recent culture news

Local Woman Who Does No Exercise And Only Eats Rubbish Asks Why She Feels “Tired All The Time”

February 16, 2026

ENERGY MYSTERY.

Lolly Bag Remembered As Greatest Investment Of Childhood Money

February 11, 2026

Local Millenial’s Quiz Team Tops the Table After Actually Knowing The Songs From The Music Round

February 10, 2026

Local Camping Ground Ruled And Controlled By Roaming Gangs Of Children On Bikes

February 8, 2026

pink haired woman with horseracing in background and well dressed men in Wellington.

Wellingtonian Upset By All The Very Un-Wellington People Visiting For Wellington Cup

January 31, 2026

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Quite old culture

exasperated man with tired girlfriend in background.

Man Can’t Understand Why Girlfriend Is Too Tired for Sex After Doing His Laundry And Cooking His Meals

January 29, 2026

WHERE’S THE ROMANCE?!

Crusher Collins Celebrates Retirement By Having Her Own Parliamentary Vehicle Crushed

January 28, 2026

real estate agent laughing in front of house for sale.

Real Estate Agent Confirms House He’s Selling That’s Falling Apart Actually Has “Good Bones”

January 27, 2026

Weekend Train Into Wellington Naturally Replaced By The Oldest Buses In New Zealand

January 23, 2026

Local Banker Happily Approves Mortgage As If She Hasn’t Just Created Fake Money Out Of Thin Air

January 19, 2026

parents sitting on couch thinking about kids and leave balance

Working Parents Naturally Have Both Their Annual Leave Balances Deleted By School Holidays

January 12, 2026

man laughing thinking about kids on ipad quietly engaged.

“Parenting’s Easy, Just Give Them The iPad Haha”, Says Bloke Who Doesn’t Have Kids

January 10, 2026

Local Bloke Keeps Silly Season Alive With Unscheduled Early Friday Beer At Pub

January 9, 2026

Man Who Went For Run This Morning Says Legs Are “Sore” But “Good Sore”

January 8, 2026

Boarding Call Falls On Deaf Ears Of Bloke Determined To Finish Overpriced Airport Beer

January 7, 2026

Toddler Decides Today Is A Good Day To Once Again Get His Fingers Jammed In The Door

January 6, 2026

Dedicated Gym Bro Braces For January Flood Of Fakes And Phonies

January 2, 2026

SEASONAL SURGE.

Bored Dad Seen Sniffing Around The Backyard Looking For Things To Waterblast

December 30, 2025

PRESSURE RELEASE.

man on couch thinking of fireworks celebration

NO PLANS YET: Local Bloke Still Pretending He’ll Be Invited Somewhere For New Year’s