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Marine Protection Act “a big change”

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How will the new Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act impact the Hauraki Gulf? The Department of Conservation has been addressing this question in...

Ocean View Road amongst region’s most ticketed streets

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Waiheke streets are proving reliable sources of parking ticket revenue for Auckland Transport – Ocean View Road is Auckland Council’s fifth most ticketed street,...

D-day looms for incorporated community groups

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New Zealand was once possibly one of the most clubified nations in the world, with community groups playing a vital role in Kiwi social...

Waiheke dominates list of region’s most expensive streets

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In a list of the 20 most expensive streets in Auckland, eight of them are on Waiheke.  Ten years ago just three Waiheke streets made...

Safety concerns at sports park

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Waiheke High School sport coordinator Shelley Foster, who also runs sports-based school holiday programmes, says she is increasingly faced with challenges at Onetangi Sports...

Fishhooks pose major risk to seabirds

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Those out fishing this summer are urged not to discard fishhooks, lines and nets that can become death traps for seabirds. The plea comes from...

Car fire makes for memorable visit

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An Auckland couple’s first visit to Waiheke was certainly memorable, just not quite in the way they expected, after their rental car caught fire...

Beach ambassadors hit the sand

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About a dozen rangatahi are helping residents and visitors enjoy the beach more responsibly over the summer break. The project, led by Waiheke Resources Trust...