We are because you are

Since 1973, Gulf News – and from 2009 our Waiheke Weekender – have provided a steady and constant gaze upon the comings and goings around these shifting sands of our island. In short, we are because you are.

That relationship is built on the two iconic publications providing a setting where our reporters, our contributors, our advertisers and our readers can communicate in a safe, trusted and effective environment.

That trust isn’t taken for granted. That trust comes from being Waihekeans ourselves – and a passion and determination to report on the issues that strike at the heart of island life.

We are trusted because we are at the board meetings and public gatherings, we are there celebrating at the concerts, school events, festivals, market days and sports games, and we are there to listen when Waiheke residents want to have their say.

Waiheke has always, and will always, be packed to its coastlines with stories and we want Gulf News and Waiheke Weekender to be the first place its inhabitants turn to for bold, candid, entertaining and truthful reporting.

And for our team, our readers and our advertisers to thrive in the future, we believe that trust has to be front and centre in all we do.

In 2026, our two iconic local papers merged into a combined masthead creating one free publication delivered to letterboxes and news-stands across the motu, on ferries, wharves and hotels cityside as well as our digital editions which includes decades of archives and added research functions.

The change was driven by our commitment to protect affordability for advertisers, expand readership reach and ensure quality local journalism thrives in an increasingly digital, AI driven world.

We know you place great trust in us and we look forward to serving our community with this new iteration of our newspapers for another 50 years. •