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Call to join Show Your Heart flotilla to ban bottom trawling

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Waihekeans are being called to join a protest demanding a ban on bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park on 11 April. The Show...

Dolphin encounter a highlight in Jono’s 1350km swim to end bottom...

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As last weekend waned, ultramarathon swimmer and ocean advocate Jono Ridler amped up his message to decision makers in Wellington to end bottom trawling.  With...

Rocky Bay house destroyed by fire as neighbours fight off burning...

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A Rocky Bay home burned down on Saturday, as a thick plume of black smoke rose above the street and embers rained down on...

Pressure at the pump fuels call to make public transport free...

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Nearly a month into the US and Israeli war on Iran, there’s still no end in sight as the disruptions in international oil production...

Experience a World of Cultures this weekend

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Celebrate the motu’s diversity and unique cultures with Waiheke’s first World of Cultures Festival, taking off at the Artworks’ Courtyard from 1pm to 3pm...

Annual Hospice fundraiser sees another successful year

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This year’s annual Garden Party Fundraiser for Waiheke Hospice was another grand success. Over 150 people attended the event, collectively helping raise around $50,000 to...

Selina wows at Westminster, again

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Last week, Waiheke and Commonwealth Poet Laureate Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh made history – and stole the show – when she was one of...

Fire in rubbish truck a reminder to safely dispose of batteries

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Waiheke had its first rubbish truck fire caused by the incorrect disposal of batteries on Tuesday. A small fire broke out in the hopper...

From art hikes to long lunches: Walking Festival slots filling fast

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The Waiheke Walking Festival is now just over a week away and while many of the walks are fully subscribed, there are still spaces...

Council considers request to make temporary aggregate work site permanent

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A Downers works depot opposite the Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park on Ostend Road, has been operating on ‘temporary industrial activity’ consents for seven...

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