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Vera Alves
NZ Herald Planning Editor and Herald on Sunday columnist

NZ Herald Planning Editor and Herald on Sunday columnist

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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The incredible story of two Kiwi boys, their Rubik's cubes and a stranger's $50 notes
Hawkes Bay Today

The incredible story of two Kiwi boys, their Rubik's cubes and a stranger's $50 notes

03 May 09:02 PM
Family 'heartbroken' after horse dies from poisoning
Hawkes Bay Today

Family 'heartbroken' after horse dies from poisoning

06 Jul 02:33 AM

The owner says she doesn't think there was any malice but has issued a plea to people.

'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier
Hawkes Bay Today

'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier

03 Aug 01:52 AM

Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.

'Shocking': Kids in hot car rescued as mum shopped
Hawkes Bay Today

'Shocking': Kids in hot car rescued as mum shopped

27 Jan 09:28 PM

Woman heard the cries of two children who'd been locked in the car under the blazing sun.

Nasty neighbour's note saga: Napier mum overwhelmed by offers of help
Hawkes Bay Today

Nasty neighbour's note saga: Napier mum overwhelmed by offers of help

03 Jan 07:42 PM

People all over the world have come forward with support and offers of help.

Distraught Kiwi mum gets anonymous note about 'noisy' son
Hawkes Bay Today

Distraught Kiwi mum gets anonymous note about 'noisy' son

02 Jan 02:00 AM

Solo mum Ana Gray says Wiremu, 7, was diagnosed with autism five years ago.

64yo breaks record for fastest run from Cape Reinga to Bluff
Hawkes Bay Today

64yo breaks record for fastest run from Cape Reinga to Bluff

21 Nov 12:17 AM

Perry Newburn, 64, today set a new record for the fastest run from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Meet the 64-year-old man running the length of New Zealand
Hawkes Bay Today

Meet the 64-year-old man running the length of New Zealand

02 Nov 08:03 PM

"It's just one foot in front of another."

Three chairs for Kiwi girls' couch-moving ingenuity
Hawkes Bay Today

Three chairs for Kiwi girls' couch-moving ingenuity

20 Feb 01:49 AM

Morgan paid $50 for the couch and wasn't about to splash out on the $20 delivery fee.

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