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...
“Most damaging step in a generation” Reforms could erode Hauraki Gulf’s special status
A conservation reform proposal by the government that could open up 60 percent of all conservation land to sale is being slammed as the...
Winter dip a rallying cry for healthier oceans
As around 500 people joined Swim 4 The Ocean’s Jono Ridler and Blair Tuke at Takapuna Beach for the 2026 Live Ocean Winter Dip...
Call for kina to be exempt from proposed closures
A proposal to introduce restrictions to shore-based shellfish harvesting across the Hauraki Gulf has prompted a request from Waiheke Local Board to exempt one...
