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...
Kākā numbers soar to new heights
Waiheke’s native bird numbers are on the rise again, with kākā taking out the top spot as the most observed native bird.
The Great Waiheke...
Sea temperatures up to 2.5 degrees above December norms
While we’ve all been basking in this year’s balmy ocean temperatures, warming waters around Waiheke and wider Hauraki Gulf are also a cause for...
