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‘Riot on the rock’ brings Syndrome to the motu

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The island will host a full throttle heavy music lineup on Saturday 15 August, with bands Sprawl and Charlie’s Vendetta set to take the...

From Bledisloe Ball Boy to Mooloo Star

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Rui Farrant is no longer just “the kid with the jersey”. After a breakout season as a utility player, the 21-year-old dynamo has officially...

Lost in transition; regional over local risks most vulnerable, former board...

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When the Te Whatu Ora/Waiheke Health Trust decided to make an appeal to Minister of Health Simeon Brown after Health New Zealand opted not...

Fuel costs sending building costs through the roof say local builders

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The cost of building a house  is rising as construction costs soar to new heights on Waiheke, say local builders. Three local builders, who have...

Walking group steps back into action

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Waiheke’s ‘old man’s walking group’ is back in action, trading track-talk for political advocacy as they petition Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to support critical...

Breaches mean backpackers wastewater upgrade ‘top of list’

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Waiheke Backpackers on Sea View Road is to get an upgraded wastewater system in the wake of long running discharge breaches, with an estimated...

Artists bring massive bronze eel to life in CBD

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A Waiheke couple’s larger-than-life artwork will be at the heart of the newly complete development of the Victoria Street precinct, Te Hā Noa in...

Home care threatened as trust loses 40 percent of funding

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A whopping 40 percent of Waiheke Health Trust’s home support funding has been cut in a shift towards off-island providers, which the trust says...

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...

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