Articles by Alice%20Peacock,%20NZ%20Herald
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Health
Why not showering every day is good for your hair, skin and the planet
Friday, 23 April 2021, 5:13PMWhisper it, but I didn't have a shower this morning – and perhaps you didn't either. In the year when life ground to halt,...
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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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National
Givealittle page for Christchurch terror victims makes history
Sunday, 31 March 2019, 10:17AMDonations to the main fundraising page for victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks have been traced to 139 different countries...
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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
Shock after pregnant Wellington woman's death ruled not suspicious
Sunday, 25 November 2018, 9:15AMThe family of a pregnant woman found dead on a remote Wairarapa beach is reeling at news from Police that her death is "not...
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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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National
Is Rotorua the worst NZ town for dinner?
Sunday, 7 October 2018, 2:20PMMore than a million tourists swarm to its geysers, bask in its hot mudpools and joke about its famous rotten egg smell every...
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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
Rotorua bus service bypasses Fordlands because of safety issues
Saturday, 15 September 2018, 10:43AMThe Rotorua Cityride bus service will now bypass Wrigley Rd in Fordlands after a "series of incidents" threatened the safety...
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Crime
School reopens as police probe young mum's murder
Monday, 10 September 2018, 11:36AMThe autopsy of the young mother killed in Rotorua over the weekend is expected to take place today. Lynace Parakuka, 22,...
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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
Rotorua's homeless told they can no longer sleep at night shelter
Friday, 6 July 2018, 7:12AMFour weeks after the opening of Rotorua's night shelter the homeless have been told they can no longer sleep there overnight. Rotorua...
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Crime
Elderly woman victim in 'disgusting' mugging on Rotorua street
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 10:41AMAn elderly woman with dementia has been the victim of a "disgusting" daylight mugging, having her handbag stolen while walking...
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Lifestyle
Going under the needle - my tā moko experience
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 2:12PMRotorua Daily Post reporter Alice Guy has a firsthand experience in the new tā moko studio at Te Puia. As an independent...
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Crime
Car thieves strikes 30 cars in 18 days
Monday, 28 May 2018, 8:35AMPolice say a group of crooks are targeting cars in Rotorua's central suburbs with almost 30 cars broken into in 18 days. Rotorua...
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National
Twenty-five year old dead after Kawerau police chase
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:11AMPolice have identified the driver who died after a police pursuit in Kawerau early this morning. Bay of Plenty District Commander...