Tag: Waiheke Local Board
Jet ski ban explored
A bylaw to ban jet skis from some island beaches is being investigated by Waiheke Local Board.
At the board’s meeting last Thursday, island resident...
Loans to help clean up stream
Project Little Oneroa is encouraging residents to grab the chance for Auckland Council help with septic tank upgrades.
The council has sent letters to Little...
Decision on public access to reserve down the track
Tensions are high over whether public access to Waiheke reserves is more important than keeping kauri trees disease free.
Waiheke Local Board decided at its...
Judge leaves island’s rural boundaries off the maps
Hopes for challenging the removal of a protection on Waiheke’s rural land have taken a blow.
Auckland Unitary Plan independent hearings panel chairperson Judge David...
Protections for island’s rural land rubbed out
A protection stopping subdivision and development on Waiheke was removed last week, opening the way for urban sprawl on the island.
Waitemata and Gulf councillor...
More applications than money
Waiheke Walking Festival will be able to go ahead in November after Waiheke Local Board granted a further $10,000 for the nine-day event.
The local...
Marine reserve plans for gulf create waves
Keep Our Beaches is renewing its fight over plans for marine reserves on the northern coast of Waiheke.
Group representative Deb Cox, from Sandy Bay,...
Bold plan for new marine reserves
Plans for 12 potential new marine reserves in the waters of the Waiheke Local Board area have been sent to the government.
The local board’s...
What does Waiheke get for its wharf taxes?
Waiheke commuters pay $1 a day in wharf tax, but get little benefit from the tax, says Waiheke Local Board chairperson Paul Walden.
He is...
Making sure there’s a drop to drink
Drinking water will soon flow in five island parks, after Waiheke Local Board decided to spend $30,000 on the project.
The board has set aside...
