Fresh off the boat from Auckland, Sarah Daniell discovers paradise on Waiheke.

Not for the first time, Waiheke Islanders make bid to cut ties with Auckland.

Waiheke's most exclusive and interesting homes will be open to the public for one day next month.

A house has been destroyed in a scrub fire that is still burning on Waiheke Island this morning.

One of Britain's wealthiest men has bought a large Waiheke Island beachfront retreat where international recording artists will stay.

What do two Russian academics, a maverick Kiwi businessman, a London watering hole and a champagne-splattered napkin equal?

With holiday hotspot Waiheke experiencing a massive tourist surge, some tourists were left behind on the Auckland wharf today.

Competition between the Waiheke Island ferries is getting hotter, operator Explore claims it wins Government funding for free travel for pensioners.

Two people on board suffered cuts and bruises after boat slams into Waiheke Island coastline.

Long faces are nowhere to be seen when trekking on Waiheke, discovers Pamela Wade.

Waiheke - The jewel of the Hauraki Gulf has been named as one of the world's best regions in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2016, the publisher's annual summary of the travel trends for the upcoming year.

As Fullers prepares to add two new ferries to its Auckland-Waiheke run, newcomer Explore expects to welcome a third vessel as early as December.

Fullers is investing in smaller ferries on its Waiheke Island service, capable of greater frequency.

Fullers is investing $16 million to add two additional vessels to the Waiheke to Auckland route.

Auckland City Police have launched an investigation this afternoon after a member of the public made the discovery while walking near bush.

Jazz singer Briar Ross has upped the tempo in her long-running Waiheke property dispute with entrepreneur and former All Black Marc Ellis.

Mervin de Rozario will be farewelled tomorrow after his body was found in the water near Waiheke Island at the weekend.

Donna McIntyre masters the geek chic Segway for a fun spin around Waiheke Island.

A stunning new multi-million dollar house on Waiheke Island and a two-year Albany renovation have taken out the titles of Auckland's finest builds.

A Waiheke Island real estate agent has been faulted for giving a stranger keys to a holiday bach he was selling, without the property owner's knowledge.

The neighbour of former All Black Marc Ellis has denied knocking over a wall and dumping the rubble on his Waiheke driveway.

Megan Singleton quaffs wine at five of Waiheke Island's best vineyards.

Former All Black Marc Ellis’ neighbour has been charged after allegedly tearing down a wall and having rubble dumped on his Waiheke driveway.

Police have visited the Waiheke Island property of Marc Ellis this morning to take photos of rubble dumped on his driveway by a neighbour.

We've handpicked five of the best things to head to this weekend.

A young boy was flown to Starship Hospital after swallowing a one dollar coin.

A petition asking for the SuperGold Card scheme to be extended to Explore ferries to Waiheke has been tabled in Parliament.

A man has been taken to hospital after a hammer dropped from more than 3m onto his head.

Waiheke's biggest landowner has lost a challenge over the zoning on parts of its holdings on the island's eastern tip and on a nearby island.