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Walking group steps back into action

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Waiheke’s ‘old man’s walking group’ is back in action, trading track-talk for political advocacy as they petition Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to support critical...

Breaches mean backpackers wastewater upgrade ‘top of list’

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Waiheke Backpackers on Sea View Road is to get an upgraded wastewater system in the wake of long running discharge breaches, with an estimated...

Artists bring massive bronze eel to life in CBD

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A Waiheke couple’s larger-than-life artwork will be at the heart of the newly complete development of the Victoria Street precinct, Te Hā Noa in...

Home care threatened as trust loses 40 percent of funding

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A whopping 40 percent of Waiheke Health Trust’s home support funding has been cut in a shift towards off-island providers, which the trust says...

From met-al gala to pulp fiction, Junk to Funk outfits taking...

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Waiheke fashion fixture Junk to Funk returns for 2026, and in preparation creative tamariki were busy turning discarded trash into dynamic outfits during a...

Designer burns his mark on fashion world

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A vibrant, fiery red dress has earnt Waiheke High School graduate and aspiring fashion designer Astyn Fernandes a spot in the final Resene Colour...

Pup snoozes in the sun

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A juvenile New Zealand fur seal made an unexpected appearance at Waiheke Marina last Thursday. The kekeno was reported by bystanders as “resting comfortably” on...

Caution advised as bird flu reaches New Zealand

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Avoid, record and report. These are the steps Waihekeans are being advised to follow if they encounter a sick or dead bird after two...

State of our Gulf 2026 shows ‘more courageous’ response needed

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The Hauraki Gulf’s marine environment remains under increasingly intense pressure, despite major wins such as the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025...

Sports clubs and museum get $1 leases renewed

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Waiheke Island Rugby Club, Waiheke United Association Football Club and the Waiheke Historical Society’s Museum have all had their community leases renewed, with rent...

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