Lost in transition; regional over local risks most vulnerable, former board chair says
When the Te Whatu Ora/Waiheke Health Trust decided to make an appeal to Minister of Health Simeon Brown after Health New Zealand opted not...
Fuel costs sending building costs through the roof say local builders
The cost of building a house is rising as construction costs soar to new heights on Waiheke, say local builders.
Three local builders, who have...
Our monument to people power
A cold, rainy day on Waiheke might not sound like a good day for an island tour. In fact, it was perfect.
We were heading...
Walking group steps back into action
Waiheke’s ‘old man’s walking group’ is back in action, trading track-talk for political advocacy as they petition Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to support critical...
Breaches mean backpackers wastewater upgrade ‘top of list’
Waiheke Backpackers on Sea View Road is to get an upgraded wastewater system in the wake of long running discharge breaches, with an estimated...
Home care threatened as trust loses 40 percent of funding
A whopping 40 percent of Waiheke Health Trust’s home support funding has been cut in a shift towards off-island providers, which the trust says...
Caution advised as bird flu reaches New Zealand
Avoid, record and report. These are the steps Waihekeans are being advised to follow if they encounter a sick or dead bird after two...
State of our Gulf 2026 shows ‘more courageous’ response needed
The Hauraki Gulf’s marine environment remains under increasingly intense pressure, despite major wins such as the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025...
