Latest from Waiheke Island

'Gorgeous, beautiful site': Opposition mounts against Westmere helipad plan
Waiheke Island, with 64 helipads, is a lesson for Auckland, says Julie Stout.

Travel Alerts: Exhibitions, wine pairings, resorts and cruises
From a Melbourne arts festival to a scenic cruise around Marlborough.

'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferry
A man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.

Ferry company confirms passenger was rescued after ‘jumping overboard’
Travellers have praised ferry staff for the swift manner they dealt with the emergency.

'Deeply saddened': Passenger dies on ferry to Waiheke
About 300 people, mostly cruise passengers, were waiting to board.

On The Up: The conservation heroes keeping our iconic native species alive
Some of Aotearoa’s threatened wildlife is coming back from the brink.

Chopper crackdown? Why it could get harder to build a helipad on Waiheke Island
Noise impacts on Māori heritage sites will be considered in helipad assessments.

My Secret Auckland: Tim Alpe shares his favourite spots in the city
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Auckland architecture awards shortlist out: 56 projects named
Toilets, houses, additions and alterations, interiors, apartments, new schools on list.

‘Bizarre’: Iwi calls out decision to allow superyacht with dirty hull into Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Eagle failed biosecurity standards twice and is undergoing more cleaning today.

‘Highly unusual’: Superyacht with dirty hull allowed in Hauraki Gulf regatta
The Sea Eagle hosted Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown during its Hauraki Gulf trips.

Bright ideas for the weekend, from the Lantern Festival to Manu World Champs and the Big Gay Out
No weekend plans? Here are eight things to do in Auckland and a few things for the future.

Auckland Council drops charge as star witness vanishes in Waiheke vineyard case
The witness's mystery disappearance was linked to an 'employment issue'.

Waiheke residents: Digital nomads could push us out
Wealthy visitors could force locals out of a dwindling supply of rentals, advocate says.

Amanda Luxon on life with PM, her passions for dance and DIY projects
She's NZ's 'first lady', she likes to dance in the kitchen and she's no DIY slouch.

The ultimate summer getaway spot for Aucklanders
Desperate for a summer getaway but don't want the admin? Waiheke has the answers.

Embattled businessman under investigation for new Waiheke bike business
'I didn’t mutate into an animal or Gremlin overnight,' Hoff-Nielsen said.

'High degree of culpability': Luxury Waiheke vineyard convicted and fined after long legal battle
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.

A Waiheke vineyard just launched an adventure experience. Is it worth trying?
We give the thrilling experience a try.

Society Insider: The Kiwi stars backing $100m surf park; real estate dynamo is new Waiheke sculpture park owner
Plus, multimillionaire Auckland twins share the secrets to their success.

Trouble in paradise: Measles case confirmed on Waiheke Island, locations of interest revealed
Infected person recently travelled to Asia where they are thought to have caught virus.