Tag: Waiheke Local Board
Angry meeting splits community on herbicides
A public meeting to explain Auckland Council’s approach to weed control on the island saw rigorous debate from factions for and against Waiheke Local...
Marina approval faces appeal
A new group plans to appeal the decision to allow a marina at Kennedy Point.
Waiheke Local Board chairperson Paul Walden is spearheading plans to...
Can this pedestrian be saved?
Joy Begbie believes she is an accident waiting to happen.
She does not want her picture in the paper, nor will she reveal her age....
Jet ski ban explored
A bylaw to ban jet skis from some island beaches is being investigated by Waiheke Local Board.
At the board’s meeting last Thursday, island resident...
Loans to help clean up stream
Project Little Oneroa is encouraging residents to grab the chance for Auckland Council help with septic tank upgrades.
The council has sent letters to Little...
Decision on public access to reserve down the track
Tensions are high over whether public access to Waiheke reserves is more important than keeping kauri trees disease free.
Waiheke Local Board decided at its...
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...
More applications than money
Waiheke Walking Festival will be able to go ahead in November after Waiheke Local Board granted a further $10,000 for the nine-day event.
The local...
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,...
