Spotlighting the ‘empathy and quiet bravery’ of Hospice volunteers
Hospice Awareness Week began on Monday, and Waiheke Homecare Hospice manager Mags Macleod wants to shine a light on the extraordinary people who volunteer...
Local eateries serve up iconic dishes
The signature dishes of five Waiheke eateries have made it into the Iconic Auckland Eats annual list of the top 100 must-try dishes across...
Board concerned at reduced community influence over alcohol licences
The Waiheke Local Board is opposing two major changes to alcohol licensing rules proposed by the government.
The board’s feedback for the Auckland Council submission...
40 years on, fire chief still answering the call
Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Oneroa Fire Station last weekend to celebrate Waiheke fire chief Bruce Sciascia’s 40th anniversary with the Waiheke...
Geneva AM celebrates big win at Taite Music Awards
Waiheke’s Geneva AM, also known as
Geneva Alexander-Marsters (Ngāti Ruapani), says she felt “really content” when she went on stage to accept her Taite Music...
Island’s first ‘fast-track’ development application is a hotel
A long-planned hotel and geothermal retreat at Owhanake and the rural entrance to Oneroa village may be the first development on Waiheke to apply...
Tune into New Zealand Music Month
Each May, New Zealand Music Month celebrates Aotearoa’s amazingly diverse, world class music culture and sonic heritage. This year’s theme is ‘our sounds, our...
Waiheke, your Uber has arrived
Ride-share giant Uber has arrived on Waiheke as part of its latest expansion.
The island is one of seven new areas Uber’s main service became...
