Spotlight on the next generation of artists
The Waiheke Youth Art Awards are fast approaching, with entries closing at 9pm this Sunday 13 September. This is the fifth consecutive year of...
Nearly 30 years of playing up
From volcanoes erupting in the sandpit to temperamental bottle rockets to buckets full of slime, Fiona Wright isn’t afraid to get a little bit...
Kōura on the rebound
he kōura population in Waiheke waters is on the rebound, after last year’s drop in numbers, with a 43 percent increase since 2025.
Now in...
Bracing for El Niño
ire brigades across the country are bracing for an extremely dry El Niño summer and with it the elevated risk of wildfires, as local...
Cinema screens Sam Neill September
To celebrate Sir Sam Neill’s golden career on the silver screen, Waiheke Community Cinema is hosting Sam Neill September. Every weekend in September the...
The Broken Heartbreakers make island debut
Beloved Kiwi indie folk band, The Broken Heartbreakers, will make their debut on the island this month in the midst of a nationwide tour...
Island roads coming under local control
Waiheke Local Board is getting full control of the island’s entire road network, which may open the way for iconic events such
as the Wharf-to-Wharf,...
The funkiest junk
An eclectic mix of sustainable costumes adorned the hall at Te Huruhi as Junk to Funk 2026 registered another massive success.
Coordinator Denisa Kolouchova says...
