Derby brings out community spirit
The scenes behind The Great Gulf News Trolley Derby were full of excitement as drivers made last minute adjustments in the pits and volunteers...
Brrr-ave swimmers embrrr-ace the cold
After several weeks of wild weather, the sun smiled on 10 hardy swimmers who took part in a midwinter swim at Palm Beach.
The event,...
Trolleys deemed up to scratch as race day approaches
The trolleys were lined up well before the 9am start of scrutineering at the old Blackpool school on Saturday.
With the Great Gulf News Trolley...
Chopper charity’s filthy fundraiser
Waiheke’s energetic, competitive types would need a muddy good reason not to get stuck into a mucky new fundraising event designed for the Westpac...
New direction for Christmas parade
What has traditionally been celebrated on the island as the Santa Parade, is this year morphing into something a little different.
The annual Christmas event...
Fashion Week first for Greatest Friend
In a first for New Zealand Fashion Week, Greatest Friend, an Oneroa-based clothing store, is showing an entirely vintage collection as part of the...
Fast friends earn shout-out from PM
Win an Olympic or Commonwealth Games medal and you might expect a well done message from the prime minster – but not necessarily if...
Matariki celebration at high school
Waiheke High School students celebrated Matariki with their annual celebration which included haka and waiata competitions, ki-o-rahi games and quizzes – all rounded off with...
