Records tumble at athletics day
Records were broken at Waiheke High School’s annual athletics day last Thursday.Ashley Mutize broke the record for the long jump with 5.60 metres. Jayda Pocock...
Westpac Chopper Swim a huge success
The demanding 20km Westpac Chopper Swim from Waiheke Island to Auckland’s Mechanics Bay took place on Monday 18 March and was the most successful...
Waiheke responds with compassion to tragedy in Christchurch
Waiheke residents have responded to Friday’s tragedy in Christchurch by organising fundraisers, holding a peace meditation circle, leaving flowers, poetry and messages of love...
Students strive for action on climate change on and off island
Waiheke youth turned out in droves to support the global strike for climate action on Friday 15 March. The day before the student strike...
Playcentre’s old-fashioned fun at the beach
Two good causes were combined last week. When the Ostend-based Playcentre group were planning activities for Playcentre Awareness Week and realised it was also...
Wharf2Wharf competitors show their grit
Over 650 people ran, walked and splashed across Waiheke on Saturday in the 2019 Wharf2Wharf as weather conditions deteriorated. First time marathoner Andrew Sexton won...
Barrier residents fight dumping consent
Great Barrier Island residents are fighting back against a decision to allow dredged materials to be dumped off the island’s east coast.On 5 February...
Climate action now, homework later say local students
On Friday 15 March young people from over 50 countries will strike calling for governments to take urgent action to prevent further climate change.“On...
