The best of the worst, weird, dangerous and frustrating streets in New Zealand

Whether they’re weird, dangerous, confusing or just under maintained – people love to have a good old-fashioned moan about the roads. It’s a topic that unites Kiwis and is bound to come up at family gatherings and BBQs this summer. And that's because lots of us have faced bad drivers on winding and narrow roads, countless potholes, confusing roundabouts and other baffling road-related situations. 01 January 2024 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [The best of the worst, weird, dangerous and frustrating streets in New Zealand]( [The best of the worst, weird, dangerous and frustrating streets in New Zealand]( [Whether they’re weird, dangerous, confusing or just under maintained – people love to have a good old-fashioned moan about the roads. It’s a topic that unites Kiwis and is bound to come up at...]( [The best places to be in New Zealand in January]( [The best places to be in New Zealand in January]( [If your New Year’s resolutions don’t include making the most of happenings up and down the motu, add it to your list. A Celtic-style fair, two-day gin fest, family-friendly kite flying and...]( [Residents shine light on mysterious Whangārei island door]( [Residents shine light on mysterious Whangārei island door]( [At Whangārei Harbour’s entrance, a small, uninhabited island holds a large mystery. The Frenchman has a baffling door, concreted firmly shut, but Whangārei locals believe they can unlock the...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: January 1, 2024]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: January 1, 2024]( [Top five New Year's resolutions for homeowners]( [Top five New Year's resolutions for homeowners]( [Quizzing colleagues about their New Year’s resolutions for the home generated a lively discussion, and most people knew exactly what they needed to...]( [You know more te reo Māori than you think you do, and that's a good thing]( [You know more te reo Māori than you think you do, and that's a good thing]( [Paula Penfold is a Stuff senior journalist. Comment: Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Arohamai, I mean, Happy New Year! I bring you this column from Tāmaki...]( [Do you know your rugby law? Make the big calls in the official referees test]( [Do you know your rugby law? Make the big calls in the official referees test]( [“Aw ref!” It’s the saying that never gets old, on sidelines, in grandstands, in lounges, in pubs, and wherever someone with a whistle can be seen...]( ['Life-changing': The day Corey Anderson hit himself to cricketing superstardom]( ['Life-changing': The day Corey Anderson hit himself to cricketing superstardom]( [Listening back to Craig McMillan’s TV commentary, as Corey Anderson arrived at the crease in the Black Caps’ 2014 New Year’s Day ODI against the...]( [Reusable condoms, home-made mascara and the art of refusing freebies]( [Reusable condoms, home-made mascara and the art of refusing freebies]( [This article was originally published in July 2018. Bea Johnson, her husband, two sons and dog adopted a zero waste lifestyle more than a decade...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand