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Selina Tusitala Marsh announced as first-ever Commonwealth Poet Laureate

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Sending an unsolicited rewrite of the Commonwealth Charter in the form of one of her iconic poems to Anne Gallagher, the current director general...

Tongue in cheek herpes campaign starring Sir Graham Henry wins award

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When a media friend of Sir Graham Henry called to congratulate him for his part in winning the Cannes Lions grand prix for good...

Navy blows up World War II mines

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A team of Royal New Zealand Navy divers were on a mission last week – to detonate World War II era mines recently rediscovered...

Community housing, parks and healthcare key focus of iwi’s Te Huruhi plans

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Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust has laid out key moves to implement the trust and Piritahi Marae’s long-term vision for Te Huruhi Reserve in a...

Arrrrr you ready for a pirate adventure?

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Captain Festus McBoyle’s Travellin’ Variety Show is a pirate-themed theatre experience for all ages – and by all accounts is “rather cheeky”. Coming to...

How do you object to your council valuation?

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Now that everybody should have the new Auckland Council rating valuations for their properties, Gulf News has put together some information on what to...

What the 3G network shutdown means for Waiheke connectivity

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As 3G mobile network services start to be shut down by the end of this year (December 2025), there is growing concern about how...

High-tech trackers monitor island’s kiwi

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Smart trackers are being used to closely and remotely monitor Waiheke’s 10 newly relocated kiwi who are quickly settling in after their move from...