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Wham, Bam, Boom and the power of print

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Waiheke’s Michelle Lewis was crowned Best Graphic Designer at the 2026 New Zealand Community Newspaper Association awards last Thursday night. The annual awards celebrate the...

‘There needs to be some kind of relief’ Residents forced to...

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More Waiheke residents are tapping into their Kiwisaver as fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures soar. According to Inland Revenue, Kiwisaver hardship withdrawals hit $38.5...

Inventor hopes his electric, personal monorail system can solve congestion

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Waiheke resident Ollie Mikosza recently spoke to the Waiheke Rebus group about his life’s work; a personal transit system to solve traffic congestion in...

Director preparing for premiere of Antarctica documentary

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Feature-length documentary Ranginui: Call of the Ice from Waiheke director, producer and executive producer Julia Sartorio is making waves for bringing modern science together...

Celebrating unsung women composers

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Setting a spotlight on the overlooked brilliance and contributions of women composers in music history is the theme of Waiheke Island Choral Society’s upcoming...

A right royal variety show

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he Ōmiha Welfare and Recreation Society presents a royalty-themed variety show at the Ōmiha Memorial Hall on Sunday 31 May to celebrate the King’s...

The old 50A bus route ‘should cost next to nothing’

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Auckland Transport is reviewing Waiheke bus services after renewed calls to restore the original 50A bus route. In a recent Waiheke Local Board community...

High Court discharges last Pūtiki protesters without conviction

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After five years, including two appeals, the last two Protect Pūtiki protesters enmeshed in court battles have been discharged without conviction by the Auckland...

Spotlighting the ‘empathy and quiet bravery’ of Hospice volunteers

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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

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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...

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