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...
Ambulance workload hits record high
Hato Hone St John data shows demand for emergency ambulances continued to climb in 2025, reaching the highest level on record, with well-over half...
All beaches red; heavy rains bring water contamination warnings
Auckland Council’s Safeswim issued safety warnings for all the Waiheke beaches it monitors during last week’s deluge.
An uncommon occurrence, the red pins on the...
Rubbish revamp open for consultation
Auckland Council is seeking feedback on a proposed revamp of waste rules on storage, kerbside collections, public rubbish bins and licencing of waste collectors...
Narrow escapes and splitting tanks after deluge
In one of the more dramatic tales from last week’s wild weather and heavy rain, a man and his dog had a narrow escape...
Waging war on a bountiful nature
We were sailing on the Gulf north of Waiheke on Saturday, ghosting along with the faintest of afternoon sea breezes riffling the eastern horizon...
Marine Protection Act “a big change”
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
Waiheke streets are proving reliable sources of parking ticket revenue for Auckland Transport – Ocean View Road is Auckland Council’s fifth most ticketed street,...
