Waiheke Island
Talk the Walk: Waiheke's Te Ara Hura
Vicki Angland from I Walk Waiheke tells us about about the island's five day walk, Te Ara Hura - the path of discovery. Audio, Gallery
Waiheke Island Artist In Residence Mark Surridge
The GPS routes recorded while he explored Waiheke Island on foot have found their way into the abstract paintings of Artist in Residence Mark Surridge. Mark's a British artist invited to Waiheke by… Audio
Waiheke Gulf News: still going strong after 45 years
Every Thursday morning, the shops of Waiheke Island fill up with Gulf News fans in Zimmer frames. A locally-owned publication that truly advocates for its community will always get readers, says owner… Audio, Gallery
Waiheke beer angers Hone Heke descendant
'Heke Beer' was launched last year in an attempt to showcase a lager from the waters of Waiheke Island, but a descendant of the Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke, David Rankin, wants the name removed. Video, Audio
Waiheke locals protest controversial marina
The lawyer for a developer planning on building a marina and floating carpark on Waiheke Island says opponents are seeing Kennedy Point through rose tinted glasses, because it's already well… Audio
Controversial Waiheke marina proposal heads to court
A group of Waiheke locals is heading to court to fight plans for a 186-berth marina, complete with floating carpark and yacht club at Kennedy Point, which they say is for the elite. Video, Audio
Waiheke Island renters kicked out to make room for tourists
With rents rising, many longtime residents are being booted out of their rentals to make way for holidaymakers. Eva Corlett spoke to some islanders who now rely on a weekly soup kitchen. Video, Audio
Hidden Figures about Waiheke Island
Lillian Grace of Figure.nz tells us a few of the facts and figures held about Waiheke Island Audio
Waiheke Islanders at odds over Māori place name
A proposal to change the name of Waiheke Island's Ōmiha Bay to Rocky Bay has riled up locals.
Man wants Waiheke's Ōmiha Bay changed to 'Rocky Bay'
A proposal to change the name of Omiha Bay on Waiheke Island to Rocky Bay has riled up more than 200 individuals who object to the suggestion of change. Audio
40% rates hike if Rodney and Waiheke break away from Auckland - report
Long-running bids by two remote communities to break away from Auckland Council appear doomed.
Surge in addicts prompts Waiheke's war on P
As Waiheke Island health teams deal with P addicts as young as 15, the community is banding together to fight its own war on methamphetamine.
Research backs evidence that P use is on the rise
Dr Chris Wilkins is a leading drug researcher at Massey University says the supply of methamphetamine has increased in New Zealand and we need to address it as a health problem "we can't just arrest… Audio
Surge in addicts prompts Waiheke Island's own war on meth
Auckland's Waiheke Island community is battling to rid themselves of the drug methamphetamine, or P. Audio
Nationwide P scourge leaving its mark on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island clinical psychologist Paora Joseph talks with RNZ News police reporter Carla Penman about the wide reach of methamphetamine Audio
'It doesn’t feel very casual if it happens to you' - Devoy
The Race Relations commissioner says Sir Peter Leitch's comments this week were offensive and need to be 'fixed up', after earlier saying he was the least racist person she knew.
'White man's island': Woman stands by video decisions
A Māori woman is standing by her decision to post a video about her encounter with Sir Peter Leitch, but is unhappy about the abuse he has received.
War of words over Sir Peter Leitch's 'white man's island'
An altercation between a Māori family from Waiheke Island and Sir Peter Leitch over his "white man's island" comments has exploded into a case of "he said, she said".
Tiffany Singh and the stories of refugees
Refugees are a world problem right now - but what happens after they make it safe to our shores? Boats along the Waiheke Island coastline will be used to broadcast the stories of refugees - their… Audio
Artist Michel Tuffery explores Waiheke Island
A community art project at Waiheke Art Gallery on Waiheke Island has uncovered rich material for artist Michel Tuffery. Michel works with objects - you might remember his cattle sculptures made from… Audio, Gallery
