Grand Design on ’terrifyingly’ steep slope makes the cut
Dale Gray was laying low earlier this week.
“I haven’t ventured out yet – I’m too scared.”
Now based on Waiheke, Dale has cause to be...
Second ferry incident in a week; witnesses praise quick rescue
A Fullers ferry crew took quick action to save a man who jumped overboard soon after leaving Waiheke say witnesses, who praised Fuller’s staff...
Iron harvest
On Sunday, 1 July 1928, my 14-year-old grandmother Bernie saw something she would remember for the rest of her life. Her mother had taken...
Plan to make housing more affordable open for feedback
An important piece of local policy, the island’s new Housing Strategy, is now out for four weeks of public consultation after a draft has...
Fifth Oneroa shop hit in two-week spate of burglaries
Police are continuing to increase their presence in Oneroa with increased foot patrols at night, after a spate of burglaries in Oneroa Village.
Waiheke Central...
‘Significant contribution’ lays foundation for new teacher housing
A philanthropic couple who wish to remain anonymous have made a ‘significant contribution’ to community housing organisation He Pā to build a series of...
Morality in the balance
The foundational Christian feast of Easter is upon us, followed, barely a week later (in this turn around the sun) by our own Anzac...
Thursday ferries were cancelled across the board
All three ferry companies cancelled ferries due to weather conditions yesterday (Thursday).
Island Direct sent a text out at 6.17am advising that all morning ferries...
