Articles by Alice Peacock, NZ Herald
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Auckland
Racist messages on university Reddit page spark police investigation
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 11:31amPolice are investigating after a series of racist messages were posted on an unofficial University of Auckland Reddit page. Officers...
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Entertainment
Shortland Street casts first actor with Down Syndrome
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 10:36amMuch-loved Kiwi soap Shortland Street is featuring its first actor with Down Syndrome - adding to the show's track record...
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Health
Health experts urge DHBs to fund botox as migraine treatment
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 10:26amHealth experts are calling on district health board bosses to cover Botox treatment for people suffering from chronic migraines. They...
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National
Killer selfie: How the search for the perfect photo could end in tragedy
Sunday, 3 February 2019, 10:45amA quest to capture the perfect social media snap is inspiring trips to hard-to-get-to spots, putting lives at risk. Water...
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National
Scuba diver brothers need rescuing after boat drifts away
Sunday, 13 January 2019, 11:37amWhen Chris Williams surfaced from his dive off Omaha Beach with a haul of scallops, the last thing he expected was to see...
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National
Concerns raised over level of lead in eggs laid by backyard chickens
Sunday, 13 January 2019, 10:29amConcerning levels of lead have been found in a study of eggs laid by chooks in Auckland backyards. The research carried out...
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National
Mystery remains over American woman's sudden death
Sunday, 28 October 2018, 9:13amThe grief-stricken father of a budding American polo player who died near Christchurch over Labour weekend says her family...
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National
Financial pressures sees rise in 'sugar daddy' work for young Kiwis
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 9:37amA growing number of young Kiwis are jumping into jobs on the fringes of sex work such as "sugar daddy" relationships and...
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Lifestyle
Meet the dog whisperer who charges a premium to get pooches' paws in line
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 9:11amHe's fostered a wolf cub in Holland, purchased by owners who thought he was a German Shepherd, and has attempted to tame...
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National
Pollen-related hay fever to rise as warm, dry summer approaches
Sunday, 26 August 2018, 8:55amHayfever sufferers be warned: spring is expected to warm and dry, meaning more outbreaks of sneezing and wheezing more much...
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National
Kiwi kids near top of cyber bullying survey
Saturday, 25 August 2018, 1:49pmKiwi kids are among the worst affected by cyberbullying worldwide, according to a new survey investigating the disturbing...
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National
'Decriminalisation by stealth' suspected driver behind plunge in cannabis offences
Sunday, 5 August 2018, 8:17amThe number of people appearing before our district courts on cannabis offences has halved over the past decade - a phenomenon...
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National
Gridlock: Weekend rush hour as bad as weekdays
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 8:12amWeekend gridlock on some of Auckland's busiest roads is now as bad as, if not worse, than the traffic plaguing Aucklanders...
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National
Family's tug of war over body of triple fatal crash driver
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 9:56amThe sister of a 20-year-old who caused a triple fatal crash in Coromandel has taken matters to the High Court to prevent...
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Education
Ministry asked to intervene at Whenuapai School
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 5:58pmThe board of trustees at an embattled West Auckland school is inviting the Ministry of Education to intervene to help deal...
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National
RSA veteran targeted in Poppy Day robbery
Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 12:38pmAn elderly RSA veteran collecting poppy money for the Hobsonville RSA has been robbed of more than $300 in a snatch-and-run...
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Education
Schools change enrolment zones cutting off new low cost housing development
Saturday, 7 April 2018, 10:31amSlim pickings for schooling options for families moving into a new housing project in Auckland. Today's Weekend Herald reports...
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National
Speed boat victim: 'He tipped my life upside down'
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 3:11pmA woman whose back was broken on a speed boat in the Bay of Islands wants harsher consequences for the boat's owner, whose...
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National
Another law firm embroiled in sex scandal
Friday, 16 March 2018, 10:33amAnother top law firm is embroiled in claims of sexual relations between one of its solicitors and a law student. A woman...
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National
'Wrong guy': Courier had gun aimed at head by police
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:40pmAn Auckland courier driver has described having a gun pointed at his head by armed police and being pinned to the ground...
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Emergency
Mayors renew call for alternative option to declaring State of Emergency
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 5:02pmChristchurch's Mayor is backing her decision to declare a state of emergency ahead of ex-cyclone Gita and is renewing calls...
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National
Extreme weather: Scorching days - but what will Gita Bring?
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 9:06pmIn the latest episode of what's been a year of extreme weather, it appears summer is back. Most of the country is in for...
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Dunedin
Amber-Rose murder: The moment her mother found her daughter dead
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 9:09pmThe brother of Amber-Rose Rush has described the moment his mother made the awful discovery that the 16-year-old had been...
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National
Council apology for suggesting people ignore rāhui
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 12:22pmAuckland Council is extending an olive branch after a blunder encouraging people to ignore an iwi-imposed rāhui and head...
