Celebrating unsung women composers
Setting a spotlight on the overlooked brilliance and contributions of women composers in music history is the theme of Waiheke Island Choral Society’s upcoming...
A right royal variety show
he Ōmiha Welfare and Recreation Society presents a royalty-themed variety show at the Ōmiha Memorial Hall on Sunday 31 May to celebrate the King’s...
The old 50A bus route ‘should cost next to nothing’
Auckland Transport is reviewing Waiheke bus services after renewed calls to restore the original 50A bus route. In a recent Waiheke Local Board community...
High Court discharges last Pūtiki protesters without conviction
After five years, including two appeals, the last two Protect Pūtiki protesters enmeshed in court battles have been discharged without conviction by the Auckland...
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...
