Waiheke
Waiheke expected to make more budget cuts than mainland
Waiheke's being expected to make deeper spending cuts than the rest of Auckland to meet the city's so-called budget shortfall of close to $300 million, according to its local board chair.
The 21… Video, Audio
Real estate agent offers 'try before you buy' Waiheke property
In a tight real estate market..one agents offering a try before you buy option on a Waiheke bach, with a price tag of close to $10 million.
The luxury five bedroom property on a double section of… Video, Audio
An island divided: Waiheke debates need for Auckland visitors
Winery tours and bach bookings remain off the cards on Waiheke Island, despite the Auckland region's impending move to step two of level 3.
The rules are creating a divide amongst Waiheke locals… Video, Audio
Waiheke, Aotea restricted to residents only in new level 3 rules
Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier islands are out of bounds for Aucklanders wanting to get out of the city under eased lockdown restrictions.
Borders are being put in place, meaning only residents and… Audio
Pūtiki protest: Police involved after protestor kicked in face
Recent clashes between protesters and security guards at a controversial marina development on Waiheke Island have now triggered police investigations.
Protect Pūtiki has been occupying the site for… Video, Audio
AT wants to bring Waiheke, Devonport ferry routes under its wings
Waiheke residents are getting increasingly frustrated at what they say are lengthy delays and cancelled sailings on the ferries, which are their only transport to the mainland. Audio
Waiheke treehouse owner fined $21k for clearing native bush
A Waiheke Island man who chopped down native trees to build a treehouse in an 'ecologically significant' area of the island has been fined $21,000.
Dry weather forces 6-week wait for Waiheke Island water delivery
A desperately dry Christmas is in store for some Waiheke Islanders with fresh water unable to be delivered to many homes for at least the next six weeks.
Top Stories for Thursday 23 February 2017
Surge in addicts prompts Waiheke Island's own war on meth, Motorcyclist describes bus crash scene near Akaroa, Council to debate financial help for campylobacter victims, Many civilians in Mosul on… Audio
No ferry tale ending for Waiheke transport rival
A ferry company is axing its service between downtown Auckland and Waiheke Island because passenger numbers aren't high enough.
Beneath the Words, Beneath the Land
Morgana James, Anand Rose, Peter Egli, Adrian Whelan are four of the musicians involved in the Beneath the Words, Beneath the Land (Kei raro i te kupu Kei raro i te whenua) project which crosses a… Audio
Old age Hip-Opers
When the National Hip Hop Dance Championships take place in Auckland next month, The Hip Op-eration Crew, aka The Hip-Op Crew, from Waiheke Island will be one of the biggest crews in the competition… Audio