Kia ora kiwi; first 10 kiwi arrive at their new Waiheke home
After two years of planning, and decades of advocacy, kiwi have finally arrived on Waiheke. The nearby kiwi colony on Pōnui, established by the...
Caulerpa outbreak detected off Hauturu Little Barrier Island
Patches of the invasive seaweed caulerpa have been located at three sites off the North-East coast of Te Hauturu-o-Toi (Little Barrier Island) but the...
Ultraviolet light versus our $9.4 billion seaweed threat
Test trials to blast caulerpa seaweed infestations under ultraviolet light will start around Waiheke as early as next week.
Ultraviolet light is among five new tools...
Waiheke winegrowers leading the way on reducing carbon emissions
Kiwi winemakers are making solid progress towards their collective goal of net zero carbon emissions according to a recent industry report, and this is...
New dog rules for parks and beaches
The Waiheke Local Board has voted to support most of proposed changes to Auckland Council’s dog bylaw and adopt policy changes to dog access...
Plan to make housing more affordable open for feedback
An important piece of local policy, the island’s new Housing Strategy, is now out for four weeks of public consultation after a draft has...
Proposed plan change to tighten helipad consent rules
A proposal to change the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan to tighten helipad consent rules is now headed to public consultation.
Auckland Council’s Policy and...
“The greater good”: Pou Rāhui iwi’s aspirational response to caulerpa threat
“Whether we are marine users or kaimoana eaters or not – and I’m not – it’s not about us as individuals. It’s not about...
