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...
Stony Batter decision stands
The Department of Conservation has said it will not reconsider its decision to grant the Stony Batter Historical Reserve concession to a partnership between...
Council estimates $400,000 to keep Kennedy Point public toilets open
Council costings to replace aging sewerage infrastructure for the public toilet at Kennedy Point are under scrutiny after Auckland Council officials say their estimate...
‘An octopus stole my car keys!’
It’s rare for the victim of a theft that left them stranded to describe the experience as “amazing” and “magical.” But it’s also rare...
