Safety concerns raised around young riders and powerful e-bikes
A subculture that has grown around e-bikes and like skaters, BMXers and boy-racers before them, riders gather to show off, modify their bikes and...
Island averages one new helipad a month since minister blocked ban
A new consent application for a helipad on Nick Johnstone Drive was lodged on 15 September. If the consent is approved, it will bring...
Art as a political tool
Local artist Nââwié Tutugoro has recently played a crucial role in the completion of Luke Willis Thompson’s film Le plus proche du paradis, 2026,...
Power of the sun to heat club’s kilns
The Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre’s pottery club members are turning their talents to fundraising this October, to help raise money to power the club’s...
Jono Ridler to speak at Protect Our Gulf AGM
Record-breaking ultra-swimmer and ocean advocate Jono Ridler will deliver the keynote address at Protect Our Gulf’s 2026 Annual General Meeting this Sunday 18 October.
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Election 2026: Who do you trust with the future of Tīkapa Moana?
What values do you want influencing the future of our environment? Whose hands do you trust to safeguard the future of the Hauraki Gulf?...
Shots across Minister’s bow over marine reserve delays
Waiheke’s Friends of the Hauraki Gulf action group have delivered an ultimatum to the Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka – give us your decision...
Following the threads of inspiration
The first artwork to greet you in Lume’s current exhibition Intertwined is a stunning piece by textile and embroidery artist Koro Matene Star Sciascia...
