Feedback seminar: Life When Renting on Waiheke

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Feedback seminar: Life When Renting on Waiheke

5.30-7.30pm, Wednesday 24th October, St John’s Hall, 5 Belgium St, Ostend

The National Science Challenge Ageing Well project Life When Renting involves case studies in the Bay of Plenty, Marlborough and Waiheke Island. The Waiheke case study involved two phases of in-depth interviews with older renters. Our analysis of narratives revealed stories of uncertainty and hardship that challenge the glossy-brochure images of island life. Read more…

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Survey finds Waihekeans have little say over island decisions→

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Survey finds Waihekeans have little say over island decisions

A recent household survey has highlighted issues raised by Waiheke Island residents. Auckland Council hopes to address these issues as part of a three-year pilot programme, launched last year.

The three-year pilot started in December to trial ways of giving the Waiheke Local Board and community more influence over decision-making.

The council’s Research and Evaluation Unit sent 4734 households letters, with 477 responding, as part of the project to provide a baseline of where concerns rest.

The full survey results can be found here.

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Register now for Auckland Council's Pestival 2018→

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Register now for Auckland Council's Pestival 2018

An annual highlight of the Pest Free Auckland calendar, Pestival 2018 will be held on Saturday 15 September, at the start of Conservation Week, in the Aotea Centre (Auckland CBD).

To register, go here.

This year at Pestival we will:

  • show case community-led conservation activity

  • introduce new innovations and best practice methods

  • introduce council’s proposals for expanded work programme funded by the Natural Environment targeted rate including amplifying community-led conservation initiatives.

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Project launches to keep tourism under control on Waiheke Island

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Project launches to keep tourism under control on Waiheke Island

Forever Waiheke is launching on February 16 to help protect the island from the down sides of tourism.

The project aims to develop a sustainable tourism strategy for Waiheke Island, which is visited by more than a million people a year.

Forever Waiheke convenor Pam Oliver said the project will be run under the auspices of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, as part of an international network of sustainable tourism projects.

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