Inventor hopes his electric, personal monorail system can solve congestion
Waiheke resident Ollie Mikosza recently spoke to the Waiheke Rebus group about his life’s work; a personal transit system to solve traffic congestion in...
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...
High Court discharges last Pūtiki protesters without conviction
After five years, including two appeals, the last two Protect Pūtiki protesters enmeshed in court battles have been discharged without conviction by the Auckland...
Island’s first ‘fast-track’ development application is a hotel
A long-planned hotel and geothermal retreat at Owhanake and the rural entrance to Oneroa village may be the first development on Waiheke to apply...
A station for our nation
On a magical family road trip in the 1980s, we spent a week travelling across Molesworth Station at the top of the South Island....
Frustration at lack of action on caulerpa
As more new patches of caulerpa are discovered, environmental advocates have expressed their frustration and disappointment with the lack of immediate action and unclear...
Bishop blocks ban on new residential helipads
Long-awaited council plans for a ban on residential helipads on Waiheke have been blocked by Minister for RMA Reform Chris Bishop.
Hitting back at...
‘From rare to everywhere’
The motu welcomed 13 more kiwi to the Te Matuku Peninsula last Thursday, marking a major conservation milestone. Less than a year after the...
