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...
Local eateries serve up iconic dishes
The signature dishes of five Waiheke eateries have made it into the Iconic Auckland Eats annual list of the top 100 must-try dishes across...
Geneva AM celebrates big win at Taite Music Awards
Waiheke’s Geneva AM, also known as
Geneva Alexander-Marsters (Ngāti Ruapani), says she felt “really content” when she went on stage to accept her Taite Music...
Tune into New Zealand Music Month
Each May, New Zealand Music Month celebrates Aotearoa’s amazingly diverse, world class music culture and sonic heritage. This year’s theme is ‘our sounds, our...
Solved: Person of interest in missing diamond case found
The winner of the $13,000 one-carat diamond, who went undeclared during this year’s Man O’ War rescue helicopter charity lunch, has been found.
Last week,...
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disappointment of many Aucklanders and Waihekeans, the Wellington-based administrative arm of government has once again withdrawn support for a major sailing regatta...
Case of missing diamond steals the limelight at lifesaving fundraiser
The annual Man O’ War charity lunch saw $272,000 raised for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust on Sunday, but the event was not without...
‘The Husbands’ take top honours at rescued food comp
The recent Great Big Rescued Food Competition once again showcased the ingenuity of local cooks working with rescued and locally grown ingredients.
Professional chefs Axel...
