Latest from Waiheke Island

Auckland Council appeals against Waiheke Island 'chirping crickets' noise case

The vineyard blamed ambient noise from chirping crickets for a 2018 noise breach.

Waiheke Island vineyard seeks six-figure legal costs from Auckland Council

The vineyard is seeking about $300,000 in legal costs.

Bone Appetit! The rise and rise of people taking their dogs out to dinner

Ruff day? Take your pup to the pub for chicken stock beer and gravy sundaes.

Kennedy Point Marina protesters challenge injunction

Protestors on a hikoi from ferry terminal to High Court this morning.

Analysis: Isolation variation sends the wrong message

ANALYSIS: Such issues need to be sorted before Omicron finds its way into the community.

Live updates: Second Omicron case in community puts New Zealand on edge

It's unclear how the infected DJ travelled from Waiheke Island to Auckland CBD.

Opposition calls for urgent Govt action on boosters, kids' vaccines and rapid testing amid Omicron scare

A second border-related case has been in the community, Health Ministry announced today.

Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work

The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.

Waiheke businesses call for Auckland border to reopen

Waiheke Local Board wants vaccination numbers to rise before border opening.

'It's deeply frustrating': Waiheke Island councillor on Covid case

There still remains no clarity as to whether the person lives on Waiheke Island or not.

Landed: New Waiheke helicopter pad application

'There are 48 existing helipads. The cumulative impacts are already intolerable.'

Waiheke Islanders divided over border that shuts out Aucklanders

Keep the virus out and vulnerable people safe, says one local ... but not everyone agrees.

Waiheke Island remains off limits to Aucklanders but islanders can go to town

Locals feared what would happen if thousands of Aucklands flocked to Covid-free Waiheke.

Fullers want clarity on ferrying visitors to Waiheke Island

Up until today only essential workers could travel to and from Waiheke Island.

Great wall of Waiheke: The Aucklanders who want their own Covid border

Waiheke Island's never had a case of Covid - and it's keen to continue the trend.

La dolce vita and a big slice of pizza, Waiheke's Fenice serves an Italian feast

When Auckland's lockdown levels are lifted, head straight to Fenice in Waiheke Island.