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Man shoots friend in leg at his request
Posted on 16 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
A New York man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot, according to authorities.
Cat in a box causes crash
Posted on 15 May 2012 by JARED NICOLL AND ANNA WILLIAMS
A kitten which escaped from his box caused a 'terrifying' accident, then did its best to cause another.
Man wanted to know what being shot felt like
Posted on 15 May 2012 by 3News
A man had his friend shoot him in the leg with a rifle because he wanted to know what it feels like to be shot.
Truck spills 16 tonnes of yoghurt
Posted on 15 May 2012 by 3News
A tractor-trailer crash in upstate New York has sent 18 tons of Greek yogurt spilling alongside a highway.
Giraffes die after zoo break-in
Posted on 15 May 2012 by MONIKA SCISLOWSKA
Two female giraffes at a zoo in Poland died after vandals broke into the facility, and officials are trying to find a companion for their last remaining giraffe - a male.
Highest bidder can name teen
Posted on 15 May 2012 by 3News
An Auckland teen is auctioning his middle name on Trade Me to raise money for a business venture.
Customs weigh into French mail mystery
Posted on 15 May 2012 by 3News
Police hope Customs can help solve a French mail mystery perplexing residents on the West Coast.
Hangi kai thrown at chef’s house
Posted on 15 May 2012 by BELINDA FEEK
A Hamilton hangi chef behind a fundraising meal that went wrong got his less-than-fantastic fare thrown back at his house.
Suspected drunk driver lands Lexus in pool
Posted on 14 May 2012 by 3News
The Diaz family awoke to find a Lexus at the bottom of their swimming pool.
Puzzle over parcels from Paris
Posted on 14 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
Anonymous parcels from Paris, some containing cash, are puzzling residents on the West Coast.
Chch shipping container mural could be a record-breaker
Posted on 14 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
An addition to the makeshift art gallery made up of Christchurch's protective shipping containers may be a record-breaker.
Excrement display draws crowds
Posted on 14 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
Smelling excrement may not be everyone's idea of fun, but for those who like to push the boundaries, Australia's most controversial new museum may be just what they are looking for.
Parisian packages perplex police
Posted on 14 May 2012 by 3News
West Coast residents this week have been baffled by a series of unexpected gifts – from Paris.
Penis-shaped chocolates sour Mother’s Day event
Posted on 14 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
A bungled Mother's Day event where children were given erotic chocolates has exposed a bitter rift among parents at Woodberry Public School.
Student sells his own name on Trade Me
Posted on 13 May 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - Oddstuff
A cash-strapped Auckland student has started a Trade Me auction where the winning bidder will be legally allowed to give him a new middle name.
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