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Shedding light on the crimes and cover-ups of a Rwandan regime

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An international expert on Rwandan refugee and humanitarian issues will speak at Waiheke Library on 23 June, sharing a mix of first-hand experience and...

Budget overlooks major funding for primary and preventive care

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The government announced $5.8 billion of new spending on the health sector in Budget 2026, which includes a $5.5 billion increase to frontline services...

Kate cozy in new home at marina

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The first Thursday in June saw Kate safely berthed in her new home at Waiheke Marina. Brendan Demchy, the marina’s operations manager, says it is...

“Most damaging step in a generation” Reforms could erode Hauraki Gulf’s...

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A conservation reform proposal by the government that could open up 60 percent of all conservation land to sale is being slammed as the...

Winter dip a rallying cry for healthier oceans

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As around 500 people joined Swim 4 The Ocean’s Jono Ridler and Blair Tuke at Takapuna Beach for the 2026 Live Ocean Winter Dip...

Call for kina to be exempt from proposed closures

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A proposal to introduce restrictions to shore-based shellfish harvesting across the Hauraki Gulf has prompted a request from Waiheke Local Board to exempt one...

Ngāti Pāoa decry lack of meaningful engagement on Stony Batter

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Ngāti Pāoa are calling for the Department of Conservation (DOC) to reconsider their decision to grant the visitor concession for Stony Batter’s historic tunnels...

Work underway on accommodation register ahead of visitor levy

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The Waiheke Local Board and Auckland Council are in talks over establishing a short-term accommodation register on the island. Local board deputy chair Damian Sycamore...

Trifecta for men’s teams over King’s Birthday weekend

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Waiheke United produced an outstanding display on Saturday to beat Albany United 2-0 in round 2 of the Chatham Cup, once again drawn away...

Back in black

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Coaching the All Blacks to 88 wins in 103 tests between 2004 and the 2011 Rugby World Cup title would be enough for some...

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