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Jazz plus blues makes for a stellar weekend

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The Waiheke Jazz Festival has added another string to its bow, this year becoming the Waiheke Jazz and Blues Festival.  The Blues Revue at Goldie...

Blackpool flood mitigation project underway

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Plans are under way for work to improve the stormwater network in Blackpool and reduce the risk of flooding in the area.  “Auckland Council’s Healthy...

Party like it’s 1975

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It’s a community focal point, visitor must-do, a showcase for local artisans, artists and producers, an incubator for small businesses and one of the...

Turtles, whales, dolphins and rays spotted in aerial marine survey

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Over the past two weeks, Island Aviation have been involved in a multi-agency international survey focused on endangered marine species in the waters around...
Max Inwood's Nightfall over Burnett Mountain Range, taken in the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park is part of the exhibition.

Dark arts: Stony Batter puts on underground space and night sky show

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Below the ground in Stony Batter’s tunnels, a new art exhibition is looking into the infinite sky with astronomical photos. Art in the Underworld is...
Maggie Meiklejohn had one of the first ultrasounds on the island when pregnant with her second son, Wally. Photo Tessa King

“Game-changer”: ultrasound celebrates one year and 1000 scans

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Waiheke Health Trust are celebrating one year of having an ultrasound on the island – and over 1000 scans completed in that time.  The ultrasound...

Coming in hot for Chilli Sauce Fest

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The much-anticipated Waiheke Homemade Chilli Sauce Fest is back in April at Wild Estate and this year’s top award is named in honour of...

Sirens set to go off in Oneroa

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Morra Hall will host a Waiheke Budgeting Service fundraiser on Saturday 5 April featuring music from Sirens with special guest Nuno Moura on drums,...