Junk to Funk: Showcasing the fashion of sustainability
With just days to go, Junk to Funk is gearing up to bring another colourful celebration of creativity, sustainability and community to the Te...
Potaka warned of possible legal action over stalled marine reserve decision
Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka’s refusal to decide on the pending Hākaimangō-Mātiatia Marine Reserve application could see legal proceedings started against him, says Friends...
Local celebrity kekeno seals superstardom
Move over, influencers. There’s a new celebrity in town, and he’s got whiskers, flippers and four million views.
James, a juvenile New Zealand fur...
Breaches mean backpackers wastewater upgrade ‘top of list’
Waiheke Backpackers on Sea View Road is to get an upgraded wastewater system in the wake of long running discharge breaches, with an estimated...
Pup snoozes in the sun
A juvenile New Zealand fur seal made an unexpected appearance at Waiheke Marina last Thursday.
The kekeno was reported by bystanders as “resting comfortably” on...
Caution advised as bird flu reaches New Zealand
Avoid, record and report. These are the steps Waihekeans are being advised to follow if they encounter a sick or dead bird after two...
State of our Gulf 2026 shows ‘more courageous’ response needed
The Hauraki Gulf’s marine environment remains under increasingly intense pressure, despite major wins such as the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025...
Island’s first ‘fast-track’ development gets Minister’s referral
A proposed hotel and geothermal retreat at Owhanake, near Mātiatia, has officially become a listed fast-track project, after Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop recently...
