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Record low kōura count; more observations needed for wider picture

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The latest kōura survey count recorded an average of 0.7 crayfish per 1000m2 in Waiheke waters, a significant drop from last year’s figure of...

Success! More kiwi may be on the way

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More kiwi chicks may be on the way as a second pair of Te Matuku kiwi were observed nesting recently. Earlier in August, Gulf News...

Down the wrong worm holes

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The quality of my reading material has shot up recently. It started with some research, a recommended reading list and a long-delayed trip to...

Leases on four units at Mātiatia terminal coming up for grabs

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Auckland Transport is preparing to seek expressions of interest in several commercial units at the Mātiatia ferry terminal as lease terms end.  At a recent...

Bird of the Year: All hail the kārearea

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The kārearea New Zealand falcon has clawed its way back into the top spot for the second time to be crowned the winner of...

AT negotiating three-years of back-pay from Fullers in performance penalties

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When Fullers and Auckland Transport signed an agreement on minimum standards for the Waiheke ferry service, Fullers agreed to pay a penalty to the...

Samuel Whitelock and Sir Graham Henry headline $40,000 Rotary fundraiser

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The Rotary Club of Waiheke raised $40,000 for Project Reach Out and island sports organisations last Thursday night when ex-All Black Samuel Whitelock and...

“To see what is in front of one’s nose is a constant struggle”

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I stop at the large orange banner inside the front door of the Waiheke Library, asking me to vote in the local elections. Don’t...