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From met-al gala to pulp fiction, Junk to Funk outfits taking...

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Waiheke fashion fixture Junk to Funk returns for 2026, and in preparation creative tamariki were busy turning discarded trash into dynamic outfits during a...

Designer burns his mark on fashion world

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A vibrant, fiery red dress has earnt Waiheke High School graduate and aspiring fashion designer Astyn Fernandes a spot in the final Resene Colour...

Pup snoozes in the sun

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A juvenile New Zealand fur seal made an unexpected appearance at Waiheke Marina last Thursday. The kekeno was reported by bystanders as “resting comfortably” on...

Caution advised as bird flu reaches New Zealand

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Avoid, record and report. These are the steps Waihekeans are being advised to follow if they encounter a sick or dead bird after two...

A sudden interest in solar

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I once had a partner who judged the temperature on whether he needed to wear two pairs of pants or not. Auckland, he said,...

State of our Gulf 2026 shows ‘more courageous’ response needed

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The Hauraki Gulf’s marine environment remains under increasingly intense pressure, despite major wins such as the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025...

Sports clubs and museum get $1 leases renewed

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Waiheke Island Rugby Club, Waiheke United Association Football Club and the Waiheke Historical Society’s Museum have all had their community leases renewed, with rent...

Referee abuse a threat to our national game

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Last weekend, Wellington rugby was shutdown after referee abuse resulted in the cancellation of all club competition across the region. By Wednesday 8 July,...

Island’s first ‘fast-track’ development gets Minister’s referral

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A proposed hotel and geothermal retreat at Owhanake, near Mātiatia, has officially become a listed fast-track project, after Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop recently...

Demand for Sea Scouts still high as building costs skyrocket

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When a 2024 storm damaged the Sea Scouts Hall at the end of Shelley Beach Road, the community group did what they do best....

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