Wine harvest looking good despite summer rains
Despite the inopportune timing of recent heavy rains, Waiheke winegrowers are reporting this year’s harvest is looking good, and they’re expecting high volumes of...
Wharf Road boat ramp gets some love
Auckland Council contractors are working on essential upgrades and improvements to the Wharf Road carpark and boat ramp. The car park and boat ramp...
A deep dive into the proposed ban on bottom trawling
Gulf News’ Avneesh Vincent talks to those on either side of the debate for a ban on bottom trawling: Minister of Oceans and Fisheries...
Why did the kiwi cross the road?
With the Te Matuku kiwi breeding and well and truly settled in, they are starting to stretch their legs and roam a little further....
All beaches red; heavy rains bring water contamination warnings
Auckland Council’s Safeswim issued safety warnings for all the Waiheke beaches it monitors during last week’s deluge.
An uncommon occurrence, the red pins on the...
Rubbish revamp open for consultation
Auckland Council is seeking feedback on a proposed revamp of waste rules on storage, kerbside collections, public rubbish bins and licencing of waste collectors...
Narrow escapes and splitting tanks after deluge
In one of the more dramatic tales from last week’s wild weather and heavy rain, a man and his dog had a narrow escape...
Waging war on a bountiful nature
We were sailing on the Gulf north of Waiheke on Saturday, ghosting along with the faintest of afternoon sea breezes riffling the eastern horizon...
