Marine Protection Act “a big change”
How will the new Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act impact the Hauraki Gulf?
The Department of Conservation has been addressing this question in...
Dog day afternoons
I love the phrase ‘the dog days of summer’, even without knowing what it means. It captures the feeling of a close, hot, humid...
Fishhooks pose major risk to seabirds
Those out fishing this summer are urged not to discard fishhooks, lines and nets that can become death traps for seabirds.
The plea comes from...
Beach ambassadors hit the sand
About a dozen rangatahi are helping residents and visitors enjoy the beach more responsibly over the summer break.
The project, led by Waiheke Resources Trust...
Shellfish warning as black algae returns
Waiheke residents and visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the black algae that is already washing up on several of the island’s...
Hope is not passive
Calm, compassionate, compelling, utterly courageous and rarely – and always judiciously – outrageous, legendary primatologist Dr Jane Goodall died in October aged 91 after a lifetime...
Floating waste barge to deal with influx of summer boaties
To cater for the projected influx of boaties into the Hauraki Gulf this summer, a floating waste barge will be stationed at Man O’War...
Mushroom production facility planned
A land use consent was lodged with Auckland Council on 8 December to establish a boutique mushroom production facility on 451B Sea View Road.
The...
