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Knight's $5.5m Waiheke hideaway

It took just 30 minutes for millionaire Sir Noel Robinson to make up his mind about his new $5.5m Waiheke Island holiday home.

Oneroa: Drawing them in

Visitors to Waiheke are invited to experience Oneroa's new sculpture project, writes Donna McIntyre.

Look who didn't pop over to Waiheke

Waiheke was gripped with Brangelina fever yesterday as rumours spread that the superstar couple were holidaying on the island with the kids.

Ferry passenger details on public display

Ferry operator Fullers will change its ticketing system to stop the display of personal details of passengers.

Waiheke Island: Gulf getaway

Chris Pritchard seeks out the serenity on a trip to a perennial Auckland favourite.

Large blaze on Waiheke Island

A large fire which broke out at a supermarket on Waiheke Island this afternoon has been extinguished.

Charlie Brown: Dog-bond for an hour

When I was approached with the idea that I could "rent" a dog for an hour, it did seem like a weird concept.

Kia ora: Oneroa

Waiheke is New Zealand's most densely populated island with 83.58 people a square kilometre, and is the third most heavily populated after the North and South Islands.

From suits to gumboots, tales from Waiheke

Like the grizzled boaties, dope-smoking hippies, reclusive financiers and cashed-up property developers before him, John Hawkesby has escaped the pace of city life to Waiheke Island. He introduces the people and places he loves.

Man accused of Waiheke rape named

A man accused of rape who reportedly left New Zealand by obtaining a new passport while dressed as a woman can be named for the first time.

Brunch: The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island

Island fights for helicopter

Waiheke Island residents have rallied to help the Auckland rescue helicopter service which made 265 trips there last year and needs an all-weather landing pad.

Teen suspect in sex attack on UK tourist

Child Youth and Family are supporting a teenager charged with a violent sex attack on a tourist visiting Waiheke Island.

An island invitation

Waiheke property ideal place to live

This plantation-style home sits above the coastline in Church Bay, and overlooks Motukaha Island, the Hauraki Gulf and Auckland. The location provides breathtaking views of the sea by day, and at night the city lights are clearly visible.

Google guru has Kiwi break mapped out

Google Maps is famous for getting the commuter, cyclist and pedestrian from A to B; but it is a little known fact that the man who oversaw its development is a Kiwi.

Waiheke: Vineyards to treasure

NZ olive oil in world's top 20

A Waiheke Island grove has produced an olive oil that's been named among the top 20 in the world.