Junk to Funk: Showcasing the fashion of sustainability
With just days to go, Junk to Funk is gearing up to bring another colourful celebration of creativity, sustainability and community to the Te...
Health trust proposes community health hub
A plan for a one-stop health care facility providing a wide range of health services was proposed by Waiheke Health Trust during a Waiheke...
Life jackets on small craft to be compulsory?
The Waiheke Local Board recently provided feedback, based on 16 local submissions, on Auckland Council’s proposed new Navigation Bylaw, of which the major change...
Not so ‘fairer’ funding?
Waiheke Local Board looks likely to lose funding of anywhere between $200,000 to $800,000 based on a newer model of the fairer funding system....
Gallery pitches community ceramic studio
The island’s pottery spaces are bursting at the seams after long-term efforts to cultivate the craft on the island bear fruit. But finding new...
AT plans upgrades to ‘unlock’ Mātiatia keyhole
Wider footpaths, extended shelter, a raised pedestrian crossing and an improved bus stop are among the upgrades being investigated as part of the Mātiatia...
Potaka warned of possible legal action over stalled marine reserve decision
Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka’s refusal to decide on the pending Hākaimangō-Mātiatia Marine Reserve application could see legal proceedings started against him, says Friends...
Local celebrity kekeno seals superstardom
Move over, influencers. There’s a new celebrity in town, and he’s got whiskers, flippers and four million views.
James, a juvenile New Zealand fur...
