On the move: Wisca’s audacious plan for expansion into prime Ostend spot
A bold plan to set up shop in the heart of Ostend signals a mainstreet future for Waiheke Island Society for the Care of...
Summer opening for Stony Batter
Fort Stony Batter’s 1.2 kilometres of winding subterranean tunnels have received a facelift following the Department of Conservation’s approval of an exclusive lease. The...
Liquor store plans rile residents
The possibility of a new bottle store in Surfdale was hotly contested last week with 35 community members opposing an off-licence application. The hearing...
Vector takes charge after outages
Following a series of power outages this month, electricity company Vector has ramped up efforts to boost the strength of its network on Waiheke,...
Power outage follows electrical blaze
Fire and Emergency services were called to an electrical fire on Friday 22 May at 7pm. A power cable was down on Bay Road,...
Rescued food goes to those in need
With its Kai Conscious Cafe unable to operate during Covid-19 level four, the Kai Conscious team changed how it operates to provide food to...
Nurse pulls 70-hour weeks for Healthline
While many of us won’t be taking the ferry to the city for a month or maybe more, some essential service workers are still...
Keeping Rakino supplied
Prior to the country going into lockdown at midnight on Wednesday 25 March, owner of internet provider FullTilt, Dan Ballard, went to Rakino to...
