Beach ambassadors hit the sand
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...
Shellfish warning as black algae returns
Waiheke residents and visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the black algae that is already washing up on several of the island’s...
Floating waste barge to deal with influx of summer boaties
To cater for the projected influx of boaties into the Hauraki Gulf this summer, a floating waste barge will be stationed at Man O’War...
Experts say foreign buyer changes likely to have little effect for Waiheke
The National Coalition government recently passed an amendment to the Overseas Investment Act, softening the foreign buyers ban on residential properties – although experts...
Bring the White Lotus energy for a ‘party with purpose’ this weekend
Tis the season for giving and in true Waiheke style, this Sunday’s The Good Shout at the Waiheke Island Resort is raising much needed...
Kākā numbers soar to new heights
Waiheke’s native bird numbers are on the rise again, with kākā taking out the top spot as the most observed native bird.
The Great Waiheke...
WITI joins call for return of ‘shop local’
Waiheke business group WITI is joining Buy NZ Made’s call for a return of the grassroots ‘buy local’ campaigns as liquidations surge to 14-year...
Sea temperatures up to 2.5 degrees above December norms
While we’ve all been basking in this year’s balmy ocean temperatures, warming waters around Waiheke and wider Hauraki Gulf are also a cause for...
