Wham, Bam, Boom and the power of print
Waiheke’s Michelle Lewis was crowned Best Graphic Designer at the 2026 New Zealand Community Newspaper Association awards last Thursday night.
The annual awards celebrate the...
Director preparing for premiere of Antarctica documentary
Feature-length documentary Ranginui: Call of the Ice from Waiheke director, producer and executive producer Julia Sartorio is making waves for bringing modern science together...
Celebrating unsung women composers
Setting a spotlight on the overlooked brilliance and contributions of women composers in music history is the theme of Waiheke Island Choral Society’s upcoming...
A right royal variety show
he Ōmiha Welfare and Recreation Society presents a royalty-themed variety show at the Ōmiha Memorial Hall on Sunday 31 May to celebrate the King’s...
Geneva AM celebrates big win at Taite Music Awards
Waiheke’s Geneva AM, also known as
Geneva Alexander-Marsters (Ngāti Ruapani), says she felt “really content” when she went on stage to accept her Taite Music...
Tune into New Zealand Music Month
Each May, New Zealand Music Month celebrates Aotearoa’s amazingly diverse, world class music culture and sonic heritage. This year’s theme is ‘our sounds, our...
Solved: Person of interest in missing diamond case found
The winner of the $13,000 one-carat diamond, who went undeclared during this year’s Man O’ War rescue helicopter charity lunch, has been found.
Last week,...
It’s all about the bass
A powerful musical lineup set crowds dancing under the late summer sun at Waiheke’s Jazz and Blues Festival over the Easter weekend.
The annual festival...
