All Kiwi kids deserve a future filled with hope
Waiheke resident Liz Greive, founder of Share My Super, writes in the wake of last week’s Stats New Zealand child poverty data that shows...
Auckland Council’s Annual Plan out for consultation
Auckland Council’s draft annual plan for 2026/2027 lays out the mayor and council’s vision for the region over the next year, including $3.9 billion...
Reversal on commercial fishing in protected areas brushed off as ‘PR spin’
National Party and Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka’s campaign manifesto to restrict commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf if re-elected cannot be trusted, says...
Rock pool harvesting ban could be extended to Waiheke
Government officials are investigating a potential total ban on rock pool foraging throughout Auckland, including on Waiheke.
Recently, the government imposed a two-year closure on...
Snapshots of seafloor reveal hidden biodiversity in proposed marine reserve
A recent seafloor survey has revealed a vibrant and complex underwater world, with even more biodiversity than expected within the area of the proposed...
Hot rot: Board investigates local food scrap processing
Finding better solutions to process food scraps locally was raised during a recent Waiheke Local Board workshop.
Board chair Kylee Matthews says the conversation about...
Long-awaited school footpath upgrade inches closer
Footpath upgrades on Sea View Road and the corner of Erua Road – to make the walk to Waiheke Primary School safer – are...
Wharf Road boat ramp gets some love
Auckland Council contractors are working on essential upgrades and improvements to the Wharf Road carpark and boat ramp. The car park and boat ramp...
