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Dynamic duo tackle island’s stoats

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The island now has its very own stoat detection team, with Te Korowai o Waiheke duo Tilde Sorensen and her sprightly springer spaniel Parker...

Marine Protection Bill at last stage

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The Hauraki Gulf/Tīpiki Moana Marine Protection Bill has made it to the last stage before parliament votes to officially approve it, and it becomes...

Ute takes a dive off Esplanade cliff

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A 24-year-old Onetangi man is lucky be alive after driving a ute straight off a cliff. Police Sergeant Raymond Matthews says the 24-year-old blew a...

Love Island; kiwi couple lay first eggs

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The first generation of Waiheke born kiwi may be born soon, with two of the Te Matuku kiwi appearing to have laid two eggs....

Breadcrumbs and virtual

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I’ve had a lot of big shocks in my personal life this last tumultuous month, which is pretty much normal for most of us...

Sports and community clubs facing mass extinction event

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Community clubs are staring down the barrel of a possible ‘extinction event’ according to Gordon Noble-Campbell, Chairman of the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association...

Cyberbullying, social media, gaming and online predators; Keeping kids safe online

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The growing world of online harm for children will be discussed at Waiheke High School on 26 August, at a talk covering cyberbullying; social...

MP’s treatment ‘harsh’ and ‘unusual’, say experts

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MP for Auckland Central and Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick’s recent “naming” and ejection from Parliament’s debating chamber after she refused to apologise for...