Big win for island folkie
Island musician Sammy Leary was awarded best Kiwiana album at the Aotearoa Folk Alliance Awards this week, for his debut solo album, Old Bush...
Safety concerns at sports park
Waiheke High School sport coordinator Shelley Foster, who also runs sports-based school holiday programmes, says she is increasingly faced with challenges at Onetangi Sports...
Fishhooks pose major risk to seabirds
Those out fishing this summer are urged not to discard fishhooks, lines and nets that can become death traps for seabirds.
The plea comes from...
Car fire makes for memorable visit
An Auckland couple’s first visit to Waiheke was certainly memorable, just not quite in the way they expected, after their rental car caught fire...
Ten hours of grooves at Sundance on New Year’s Day
Sundance NYD is returning this year to Batch Winery, with a rich blend of house, techno, Afro house, melodic techno and minimal techno on...
Beach ambassadors hit the sand
About a dozen rangatahi are helping residents and visitors enjoy the beach more responsibly over the summer break.
The project, led by Waiheke Resources Trust...
Shellfish warning as black algae returns
Waiheke residents and visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the black algae that is already washing up on several of the island’s...
Love Square: Sailing the waves of music
Melodies from South America to Africa will resonate through the beams at Palm Beach Hall as jazz ensemble Love Square arrive on Waiheke shores...
