Recreational fishers to protest new Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act
Recreational fishers are rallying for a peaceful protest against the new Marine Protection Act, which prohibits them from fishing in protected areas of the...
AT: Mātiatia carpark would need to expand by 50 percent to meet demand
Auckland Transport says Mātiatia needs another “half a carpark” again to meet demand, as there’s a resurgence of Waihekeans grumbling about the current Mātiatia...
Waiheke rates council’s low hanging fruit
Over decades, Waiheke residents become inured to having one of the highest average rating valuations per household in the region and chasing metrics from...
‘Magical’ and ‘spectacular’: Nature puts on a luminescent lightshow
Hundreds flocked to Palm Beach over the weekend to catch a glimpse of the “magical” display of bioluminescence as water glowed a blue hue.
The...
Waiheke’s top-cop honoured for long-service to communities
Sergeant Raymond Matthews received the New Zealand Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for 21 years of service at an awards ceremony in...
Ngāti Pāoa settlement bill passes in Parliament
It was a historic week for Ngāti Pāoa, with the passing of its Treaty Settlement Bill on 5 November marking the end of a...
Council revalues Onetangi properties to correct “isolated anomaly”
In an unusual step, Auckland Council has decided to adjust rate valuations for 120 Onetangi properties, even where the owners have not objected to...
DOC want public feedback on Stony Batter proposal
The Department of Conservation is opening public consultations on a proposal that would see a changing of the guard at Stony Batter Historic Reserve,...
