Vera Alves
NZ Herald
New Zealand
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Past articles by Vera:
Will Harry Styles meet The Amazing Annabel while he’s in New Zealand?
Cancer survivor Annabel, 12, has one dream: to meet Harry Styles tonight. → Read More
Killed by a golf ball: Coroner orders fresh investigation into death of Jaden Goldfinch
Family called for new investigation saying they wanted 'the truth'. → Read More
Opinion: I cannot believe Jacinda Ardern didn’t quit earlier
Vera Alves: Jacinda Ardern has had enough - and who can blame her? → Read More
‘He died a hero’: Family in shock after father dies trying to save his son in Lake Wakatipu
'He went out the way he wanted to go out, protecting his child.' → Read More
Zeitgeist: Ignore the Instagram ads
As we enter 2023, can we agree there is no new for a new you in the new year? → Read More
Why The White Lotus should be filmed in New Zealand (and where to film it)
Aotearoa would be the perfect location for an instalment of Mike White's acclaimed series. → Read More
Zeitgeist: Van Gogh, tomato soup and the reality of climate catastrophe
OPINION: If you called the activists attention seekers, you're not wrong. → Read More
Zeitgeist: Why Kanye West's comments are a big deal
Kanye West is not okay - but his comments still need to be shut down. → Read More
Zeitgeist: The awful truth behind Blake Lively's candid pregnancy photos
Social media has changed the paparazzi game — but it's clearly not enough. → Read More
Zeitgeist: A compendium of the controversies surrounding 'Don't Worry Darling'
Whether this bad publicity is good publicity, only time (and the box office) will tell. → Read More
Opinion: Serena Williams's farewell highlights double standard for women
Serena Williams' love letter to tennis and to motherhood. → Read More
Opinion: Kylie Jenner's 12-minute flights and the selfishness of the mega-rich
Opinion: We've banned plastic bags. Why are celebs still using private jets? → Read More
Opinion: Kate Middleton's 'mum guilt' comments make her very relatable
Kate Middleton spoke candidly about a part of her life that is 'a constant challenge'. → Read More
TikTok's 'healthy Coke' goes viral — but does it really taste like Coke?
A viral TikTok says you can make 'healthy coke' at home. Does it live up to the hype? → Read More
Opinion: Taylor Swift and Jacinda Ardern just got theirs — but do honorary degrees mean anything?
Honorary degrees might be mostly harmless, but they're also pointless and expensive. → Read More
Queenstown 'a construction site' as town welcomes first international flight of the year
Queenstown business owners are at their wits' end with lack of communication and delays. → Read More
Kiwi shopper saves 35 per cent ordering groceries from Australia
She saved 35 per cent ordering groceries from Oz — but here's why she won't do it again. → Read More
Billionaire reality TV star Kim Kardashian says 'nobody wants to work these days'
Kimberly, no. → Read More
Wordle: The best thing about the viral five-letter word game
Who knew a five-letter word could bring so much joy to so many? → Read More
Grace Tame and Scott Morrison: Women don't owe you a smile
Opinion: Australian of the Year's stone-cold face gives me hope for the future. → Read More