Manor Park, Lower Hutt

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View moreIt's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

• Yes, and I won!
• Nah, I jut pay it
• Yes, but I still had to pay

Vote View Results

• 46.8% Yes, and I won!
  46.8% Complete
• 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
  32.4% Complete
• 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
  20.8% Complete

1168 votes

Family of Lower Hutt WW2 veteran want his flying jacket back

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

The WW2 spitfire pilot's flying jacket was gifted to a 'museum' several years ago only for it to surface on TradeMe under mysterious circumstances with a price tag of $5000.
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Hatch back New Zealand new not an import

Claire from Taita

Wanting in very good condition a privately owned 1300 to 1500cc hatchback car No dealers please around 2009 2012 cash paid Thank you

Pet friendly rental needed urgently

Marika from Belmont

I am looking for a pet friendly rental for myself and my fur baby Harley. He is a small to medium size housetrained dog. I work full time but want a rental to turn into a home. I can give good references and are more than happy to pay a pet bond as I don’t believe Harley would damage anything.
… View moreI am looking for a pet friendly rental for myself and my fur baby Harley. He is a small to medium size housetrained dog. I work full time but want a rental to turn into a home. I can give good references and are more than happy to pay a pet bond as I don’t believe Harley would damage anything.
Please phone me on 0275654191 I need to move in the next couple of weeks as owners returning from overseas.
If you want someone to love and care for your home please give me a call🙂

Kmart's list of 31 recalls

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The … View moreHi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?

To find out what else is on the recall list, click here