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Mairangi Bay beached boat: Skipper claims he is protesting about wastewater in Waitematā Harbour

The owner of a beached yacht on Mairangi Bay claims he’s driven it into the shallows of the popular east coast beach as a protest against Auckland Council...

Auckland , New-zealand , Hauraki-gulf , New-zealand-general- , Mairangi-bay , Jeff-wildermoth , Corey-harvey , Wayne-brown , Andrew-hayton , Auckland-council , Crystal-clear

Waitematā Harbour sparkles for Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Anniversary Day has had a bit of a rough ride in recent years: first the Covid pandemic restricted participation, then last year the weather kept...

Auckland , New-zealand , Lake-pupuke , New-zealand-general- , Auckland-dragon-boat-association , Auckland-anniversary-day , Dean-purcell , Viaduct-harbour , Waitemat , Harbour , Sparkles

Rain makes Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming — again

Monday’s rain in Auckland has again washed faecal matter into the Waitematā Harbour, making many Auckland beaches unfit for swimming. That’s according to the...

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Waiheke Island ferry in trouble on Waitematā Harbour

Plumes of smoke were seen on the Waitematā Harbour after a Waiheke ferry got into trouble this morning. A Fullers360 spokesperson said a fault was noticed...

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Waitematā district Tōangaroa: Toi Store selling Māori items for Christmas

By Michael Cugley of Whakaata Maori A set of three pop-up stores have been created, giving three pakihi Māori the opportunity to sell their products in...

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Wayne Brown rejects plan for second Waitematā harbour tunnel crossing

By RNZ Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has decided not to support the current $56 billion plan for a secondary harbour crossing....

Wellington , New-zealand-general- , New-zealand , Auckland , Simeon-brown , Waka-kotahi , Billy-brown , Wayne-brown , Chris-darby , Elise-webster , Infrastructure-committee , Auckland-council

New Waitematā Harbour crossing between Auckland CBD and North Shore heading for the rocks

Labour’s plan for a new $56 billion Waitematā Harbour crossing is heading for the rocks. Eight months after then-Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and...

Auckland , New-zealand , Michael-wood , Nicole-rosie , Waka-kotahi , Simeon-brown , Martin-glynn , Elise-webster , Chris-hipkins , National-in-opposition , Automobile-association , Prime-minister-chris-hipkins

$25m Auckland drug bust: Organised crime syndicate busted in Waitematā and Counties Manukau

An alleged organised crime syndicate run by Vietnamese nationals has been busted in Auckland, police dismantling drug and money laundering operations and...

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Waitematā Harbour rāhui lifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

The rāhui over Waitematā Harbour has been lifted and Watercare says most beaches are now safe for swimming. Millions of litres of sewage per second spilled...

Auckland , New-zealand , Dave-chambers , Auckland-council , Marama-royal , Waitemat , Harbour , Rhui , Lifted , By , Ngti

Aucklanders ignore safety warnings, continuing to fish in the polluted Waitematā harbour

By Amy Williams of RNZ Signs warning Aucklanders to stay out of the water and not fish are likely to be permanent on a number of inner city wharfs and...

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