Tag: Environment
Sea temperatures up to 2.5 degrees above December norms
While we’ve all been basking in this year’s balmy ocean temperatures, warming waters around Waiheke and wider Hauraki Gulf are also a cause for...
Turtles, whales, dolphins and rays spotted in aerial marine survey
Over the past two weeks, Island Aviation have been involved in a multi-agency international survey focused on endangered marine species in the waters around...
Young student scientist cleans up with dishwashing tablet discovery
A budding Waiheke scientist has made a money-saving discovery that when it comes to dishwasher tablets on Waiheke, half a tablet works just as...
Wartime sinking of liner now huge threat to gulf
In the midwinter of 1940, the Royal Mail Ship Niagara carrying eight tonnes of South African gold bullion departed Auckland on the second leg...
Judge leaves island’s rural boundaries off the maps
Hopes for challenging the removal of a protection on Waiheke’s rural land have taken a blow.
Auckland Unitary Plan independent hearings panel chairperson Judge David...
Protections for island’s rural land rubbed out
A protection stopping subdivision and development on Waiheke was removed last week, opening the way for urban sprawl on the island.
Waitemata and Gulf councillor...
Island could lose say over ocean
Waiheke leaders are fighting to keep a local voice on the Hauraki Gulf Forum which is making plans for the future of the gulf.
Waitemata...
Love our fruit trees
Fruit trees are soon to fill empty public spaces and berms around Waiheke.
The Love Our Fruit Trees Waiheke Project will see 385 fruit trees...
Step towards greener road works
Auckland Council is finally taking steps to sort out problems with Auckland Transport’s work on Waiheke.
After a presentation from Waiheke Local Board chairperson Paul...
Marine reserve plans for gulf create waves
Keep Our Beaches is renewing its fight over plans for marine reserves on the northern coast of Waiheke.
Group representative Deb Cox, from Sandy Bay,...
