by Charlotte Coyle
Latest news on the strange, quirky and just plain odd.
Does my butt look big in this? Now you’ll know
Phoenix shoppers worried how their butt may look in new jeans will have to worry no more.
Hub Clothing has just installed a Butt Cam - a perfectly positioned camera that connects to a video screen on dressing room walls, allowing shoppers to view their behind without turning ’round. Read more
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by Sam Mickell
In a world first, a giant inflatable rugby ball will take centre stage next to the Eiffel Tower for the Rugby World Cup.
The ball will be branded with the slogan ‘100% pure NZ’ and will accompany the magnificent French icon for the duration of the cup.
The rugby ball’s presence is part of a Tourism New Zealand initiative to promote New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Read more
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by Eloise Gibson
Is Grey Lynn really the new Ponsonby?
If rising house prices haven’t convinced you, maybe a new doggie daycare will do the trick.
Grey Lynn’s first canine daycare centre opened its doors in June.
Dog owners can now drop off their pooches each morning, safe in the knowledge someone will take care of their every need. Read more
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Latest news on the strange, quirky and just plain odd.
Biker fails to notice missing leg
A Japanese biker rode for 2km before realising his leg had been severed at the knee after hitting a safety barrier.
His friend was left to pick up the missing limb.
The 54-year-old office worker was out on his motorcycle with a group of friends in the city of Hamamatsu, west of Tokyo, on Monday when he collided with the barrier, the Mainichi Shimbun said. Read more
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by Dylan Quinnell
A British MP has warned against the dangers of letting Islamophobia - a fear of Islam and Muslims - take hold in New Zealand.
George Galloway voiced his concerns at two meetings held in Auckland last week, and warned that New Zealanders had to be careful not to let fallout from the “international war on terror” sour race relations in this country. Read more
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by Aroha Treacher
The homecoming for Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata is set to be the biggest that Te Kaha has ever seen.
Around three thousand people are expected to descend upon Te Kaha this weekend as the humble VC winner pays a visit.
With such a high number of expected well-wishers, resources among the 375 strong population of Te Kaha will no doubt be put to the test. Read more
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by Veronica Johnston
South Auckland has a serious shortage of affordable housing, forcing families to live in the homes and garages of friends and relatives.
Some Maori and Pasifika families are living in some extremely unhealthy and overcrowded conditions. Read more
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by Carmen Stella
Avid snowboarders and skiers in the South Island are facing a dry run on several ski fields this year.
Small ski fields in the South Island, such as Canterbury’s Mt Hutt and Porters Ski Area, are off to a slow start because there has simply not been enough snow to open all the of ski areas.
Expectations were high that this year’s snowfall would equal last year’s record-breaking ski season, but so far, disappointed skiers and snowboarders have faced the prospect of a snow-less playground. Read more
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by Angela Norton
It looks like the traditional Kiwi mince or steak pie with a blob of Watties on top isn’t up to competition standard these days.
A (shock horror) vegetarian pie has taken out the top award at the 11th annual Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards, earning its Havelock North creator a whopping $7500 in prize money. Read more
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by Dylan Quinnell
An Auckland man is to undergo psychiatric testing after running down a woman outside a central city church last Sunday.
The woman, 57 year old Gwen Roberts, suffered serious injuries when she was struck while having a cigarette just after a service at the Methodist City Mission on Queen Street, Auckland. Read more
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