Spotlighting the ‘empathy and quiet bravery’ of Hospice volunteers
Hospice Awareness Week began on Monday, and Waiheke Homecare Hospice manager Mags Macleod wants to shine a light on the extraordinary people who volunteer...
Board concerned at reduced community influence over alcohol licences
The Waiheke Local Board is opposing two major changes to alcohol licensing rules proposed by the government.
The board’s feedback for the Auckland Council submission...
40 years on, fire chief still answering the call
Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Oneroa Fire Station last weekend to celebrate Waiheke fire chief Bruce Sciascia’s 40th anniversary with the Waiheke...
Island’s first ‘fast-track’ development application is a hotel
A long-planned hotel and geothermal retreat at Owhanake and the rural entrance to Oneroa village may be the first development on Waiheke to apply...
Waiheke, your Uber has arrived
Ride-share giant Uber has arrived on Waiheke as part of its latest expansion.
The island is one of seven new areas Uber’s main service became...
Board asks: Are rental cars clogging up Matiatia parking areas?
The Waiheke Local Board and Auckland Transport are looking into the issue of overcrowding at Mātiatia carpark.
Although the pandemic and the fall in visitor...
Mayor Brown blows up over Wellington turning down SailGP 2027
To the disappointment of many Aucklanders and Waihekeans, the Wellington-based administrative arm of government has once again withdrawn support for a major sailing regatta...
Frustration at lack of action on caulerpa
As more new patches of caulerpa are discovered, environmental advocates have expressed their frustration and disappointment with the lack of immediate action and unclear...
