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Blogs

2009-05-19T05:41:26Z

Rockybay: /* Welcome to Waiheke Blogs */

===Welcome to Waiheke Blogs===

Below is a list of all the wonderful Waiheke islanders that run their own blogs:

* [http://www.waihekeradio.org.nz Waikehe Community Radio Blog]
* [http://waihekepics.blogspot.com Waiheke Pics Blog] - personal blog, pictures old, new, old movie clips
* [http://enclosurebay.blogspot.com Enclosure Bay] - Blog about Enclosure Bay, historic pictures, old movies etc
* [http://uroskin.blogspot.com/search/label/Waiheke%20Island Put 'em all on an Island] - linked to Waiheke blog items only
* [http://ewensgarden.blogspot.com Ewen's Garden] - [[Gulf News]] gardening column compilation by Ewen Sutherland
* [http://yesterdaysfuture.net Yesterday's Future] Lots of Transition Towns stuff + News - James Samuel
* [http://waihekenotes.blogspot.com/ Waiheke Notes] by Nobilangelo Ceramalus
* [http://waihekeindymedia.blogspot.com/ waiheke.indymedia]
* [http://digitalsynapse.co.nz Digital Synapse] - blog by [[User:Countrymike]].
* [http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/waiheke Waiheke - Transition (Town) Island]
* [http://countingthebeat.blogspot.com Counting The Beat] - NZ music blog and podcast by [[User:Counting The Beat]].
* [http://waihekemb.blogspot.com/ Ramblings From The Rock]
* [http://planetwaiheke.org/ WWWaiheke in one place]
* [http://waiheke-island.net/ who let the dogs out]
* [http://watermiles.org/ Water Miles] Information about the Water Miles concept and other water and energy related posts.
* [http://cbconsult.co.nz/treatment-unit-options/ Craig Brown Consulting] Info about wastewater systems. People can share information about their own system's performance and research that of others.
* [http://islandinthegulf.wordpress.com/current-astrological-signatures/ Island in The Gulf] Blog on meaning of current astrological events.
* [http://fullerswatch.blogspot.com/ Fullerswatch] - Waiheke Islanders keeping a critical eye on transport monopolies affecting island life
* [http://bonfireoftheinsanities.blogspot.com/ Oh No! Nobble-Angelo!] - Opposition to the Thames-Coromandel local government proposal

There are a number of "Waiheke" blogs listed on [http://technorati.com/blogs/tag/waiheke Technorati]

[[Category:Blogs]]
[[Category:Media]]

Waste Resource Trust

2008-08-21T01:21:49Z

Rockybay: /* See Also */

[[Image:Tihare_WRT.JPG|left|frame|Waste Resource Trusts Glenda Andrew-Neal and [[Denise Roche]]]] The primary objective of the [http://www.wrt.org.nz/wrt/index.htm Waste Resource Trust] is to educate and inform residents, visitors, schools, community groups and local businesses on issues surrounding recycling and waste management on Waiheke Island and to offer advice and practical solutions.

The end result is to reduce the amount of waste we send back to Auckland landfills.

The Waste Resource Trust is affiliated with Clean Stream Waiheke, a community-based organisation which in 2001 won the seven-year rubbish collection and recycling contracts on the island, formerly held by Waste Management Ltd. Among the trustees is one of the doyens of Waiheke politics, [[Gordon Hodson]].

Each year the Waste Resource Trust organises [[Junk to Funk]], Waiheke's annual wearable arts show that makes recycling its centrepiece theme.

== History ==

Waiheke had its own landfill site until the late 1980s, when the [[Waiheke County Council]], which ran the island administratively, closed it. Subesquent recycling and composting initiatives eventually became ineffective through a lack of incentives to contractors.

In 1998 a group of frustated islanders formed the Waste Resource Trust to help develop a sense of community responsibility for the vexed issue of the island's waste stream. An audit of the waste stream and a survey of residents confirmed for trustees there was huge potential in recycling on the island.

At about the turn of the century, Auckland City developed, through consultation with islanders, the Waiheke Waste Management Plan, which set in place a four-year for the reduction of island waste.

In 2000, in association with Kaitaia's Community Business and Education Centre, the trust proposed to take over management of the waste stream, a proposal rejected by Auckland City, which put the contracts out for tender.

In 2001, Clean Stream Waiheke Ltd, a joint venture between WRT and CBEC, was awarded the waste collection and transfer station managment contracts.

== The organisation ==

The Waste Resource Trust employs 16 full-time staff, a number of part-timers and two community waste educators.

From its [http://www.wrt.org.nz/wrt/index.htm website]:

::"We are meeting our social objectives. Our staff have a skills-based pay collective employment agreement which ensures that they receive training that is useful and portable. Clean Stream Waiheke Ltd’s annual turnover is in excess of $1,000,000 per annum and we contribute over $500,000 in wages and services paid within our local community."

== The future ==

A $3 million proposal is in the pipeline to develop the Waiheke Transfer Station into a full resource recovery park.

Auckland City's take on the project can be found [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/projects/recovery/default.asp here].

A concept plan can be seen [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/projects/recovery/pdf/conceptdesign.pdf here].

== See Also ==

* http://yourcall.org.nz.wordpress/ - blog for the campaign against wheelie bins.
* http://computingforsustainability.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/island-thinking/ - nice post about the Trust.

[[Category:Clubs and Organisations]]
[[Category:The environment]]
[[Category:Sustainability]]

Blogs

2008-08-21T01:18:59Z

Rockybay:

===Welcome to Waiheke Blogs===

Below is a list of all the wonderful Waiheke islanders that run their own blogs:

* [http://www.yourcall.org.nz/wordpress Your Call Blog] Wheelie bins on Waiheke? Wheelie, wheelie stupid! Visit the yourcall blog and have your say.
* [http://www.waihekeradio.org.nz Waikehe Community Radio Blog]
* [http://waihekepics.blogspot.com Waiheke Pics Blog] - personal blog, pictures old, new, old movie clips
* [http://enclosurebay.blogspot.com Enclosure Bay] - Blog about Enclosure Bay, historic pictures, old movies etc
* [http://uroskin.blogspot.com Put 'em all on an Island] - Connecting the electrodes of queer wisdom to the nipples of bigotry and ignorance. (R16 blog)
* [http://ewensgarden.blogspot.com Ewen's Garden] - [[Gulf News]] gardening column compilation by Ewen Sutherland
* [http://gnarticles.blogspot.com/ Gulf News articles] - James Samuel's articles which have been published in the Gulf News, and can be read here with embedded links.
* [http://yesterdaysfuture.net Yesterday's Future] James Samuel's blog bringing the news you won't get on TV.
* [http://imaginewaiheke.blogspot.com/ Imagine Waiheke]
* [http://waihekenotes.blogspot.com/ Waiheke Notes] by Nobilangelo Ceramalus
* [http://waihekeindymedia.blogspot.com/ waiheke.indymedia]
* [http://pedagogyofthecompressed.blogspot.com Pedagogy of the Compressed] - Educational Technology blog by [[User:Countrymike]].
* [http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/waiheke Waiheke - Transition (Town) Island]
* [http://countingthebeat.blogspot.com Counting The Beat] - NZ music blog and podcast by [[User:Counting The Beat]].
* [http://waihekemb.blogspot.com/ Ramblings From The Rock]

There are a number of "Waiheke" blogs listed on [http://technorati.com/blogs/tag/waiheke Technorati]

[[Category:Blogs]]
[[Category:Media]]

Category:Blogs

2008-08-21T01:17:15Z

Rockybay:

Category:Blogs

2008-08-21T01:16:46Z

Rockybay:

'''Your Call Blog.'''
Wheelie bins on Waiheke? Wheelie, wheelie stupid! Visit the [http://yourcall.org.nz/wordpress your call] blog and have your say.

Kath O'Sullivan

2008-05-11T01:18:17Z

Rockybay:

Kath O'Sullivan is a Waiheke resident and author of [[Waiheke Tales]]. She is a member of the Waiheke Writer's Group and works at the [[Citizens Advice Bureau]].

Kath O'Sullivan

2008-05-11T01:17:41Z

Rockybay:

Kath O'Sullivan is a Waiheke resident and author of [[Waiheke Tales]]. She is a member of the Waiheke Writer's Group and works at the [[CAB]].

Kath O'Sullivan

2008-05-11T01:15:41Z

Rockybay:

Kath O'Sullivan is a Waiheke resident and author of Waiheke Tales. She is a member of the Waiheke Writer's Group and works at the CAB.

The Junk Shop

2008-05-10T01:46:28Z

Rockybay:

[[Image:Junk-shop-logo.gif]]

Located under the [[Lazy Lounge]] Cafe at 139 Ocean View Road, [[Oneroa]], the [http://www.junkshop.co.nz/ Junk Shop] sells old and interesting stuff: antiques, Kiwiana, collectables, retro and deco, Large range of secondhand and old books, curios, furniture, china, linen, vintage clothing ... and interesting junk.

Open every day. Phone 372 5865.

[[Image:The-Junk-Shop2.gif]]

[[Category:Commercial]]

Oneroa

2008-05-10T01:45:49Z

Rockybay: /* Shops, Businesses, etc */

[[Image:Tihare_OneroaSign.JPG|right|frame|Sign on the wall of the Citizens Advice Bureau]]
Oneroa is the largest village and shopping centre on Waiheke Island. Located within 15 minutes walking distance of [[Matiatia]] wharf, it features bars and cafes, restaurants, shopping, real estate agencies banks and more.

Oneroa is also home to the [[Waiheke Police Station]], [[Artworks]], the [[Waiheke Library]], [[Artworks Theatre]] and the [[Citizens Advice Bureau]].

The village is on the ridge between [[Blackpool]] and [[Oneroa Bay]].

=== Bars and Cafes ===

* [[Cortado]]
* [[Lazy Lounge]]
* [[Sand Bar]]
* [[Salvage]]
* [[Spice]]

=== Restaurants / Food ===

* [[Vino Vino]]
* [[Island Queen]]
* [[Ajadz]]
* [[Oneroa Fish and Chips]] aka OFC
* [[Salvage]]

=== Shops, Businesses, etc ===

* [[The Junk Shop]]
* [[Tivoli]]
* [[Waiheke Fruit and Veg]]
* [[Loose Change]]

[[Image:Tihare_OneroaTown.JPG|right|frame|Oneroa main street]]

[[Image:Oneroa1920.JPG|frame|right|The Oneroa area 1920s]]

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[[Category:Villages]]
[[Category:Oneroa]]

Oneroa

2008-05-10T01:45:24Z

Rockybay: /* Shops, Businesses, etc */

[[Image:Tihare_OneroaSign.JPG|right|frame|Sign on the wall of the Citizens Advice Bureau]]
Oneroa is the largest village and shopping centre on Waiheke Island. Located within 15 minutes walking distance of [[Matiatia]] wharf, it features bars and cafes, restaurants, shopping, real estate agencies banks and more.

Oneroa is also home to the [[Waiheke Police Station]], [[Artworks]], the [[Waiheke Library]], [[Artworks Theatre]] and the [[Citizens Advice Bureau]].

The village is on the ridge between [[Blackpool]] and [[Oneroa Bay]].

=== Bars and Cafes ===

* [[Cortado]]
* [[Lazy Lounge]]
* [[Sand Bar]]
* [[Salvage]]
* [[Spice]]

=== Restaurants / Food ===

* [[Vino Vino]]
* [[Island Queen]]
* [[Ajadz]]
* [[Oneroa Fish and Chips]] aka OFC
* [[Salvage]]

=== Shops, Businesses, etc ===

* [[Tivoli]]
* [[Waiheke Fruit and Veg]]
* [[Loose Change]]
* [[The Junk Shop]]

[[Image:Tihare_OneroaTown.JPG|right|frame|Oneroa main street]]

[[Image:Oneroa1920.JPG|frame|right|The Oneroa area 1920s]]

<br style="clear:both;" />

<gmap lat="-36.781637" long="175.011542" zoom="2" width="400" height="300">Map Title</gmap>

[[Category:Villages]]
[[Category:Oneroa]]

Waiheke Tales

2007-10-25T00:38:23Z

Rockybay:

http://www.authors.org.nz/images/bs_waiheke_small.jpg

Waiheke Tales is a book by Waiheke resident and long time [[Citizens Advice Bureau]] volunteer [[Kath O’Sullivan]]

A rooster called Robert; Troy the hapless gardener; Charlie’s bucket; dodgy dealers; a case of mistaken identity and a shark sighting … these are some of the characters and situations which make up this collection of Waiheke Tales. Sometimes humourous, sometimes quirky, these stories reflect life on Waiheke Island past and present.

Designed and published by [[The Publishing Company]], Waiheke.

for more information contact waiheketales@ihug.co.nz

[[Category: Arts]]

User:Rockybay

2007-10-25T00:33:19Z

Rockybay:

Username 'Rockybay' is Steve Dickens aka The Junk Man ([[the Junk Shop]]) and director of [[The Publishing Company]]. Lives in Rocky Bay and loves it. And why not!

User:Rockybay

2007-10-25T00:32:00Z

Rockybay:

Username 'Rockybay' is Steve Dickens aka [[The Junk Man]] and director of [[The Publishing Company]]. Lives in Rocky Bay and loves it. And why not!

User:Rockybay

2007-10-25T00:29:01Z

Rockybay:

Username 'Rockybay' is Steve Dickens aka The Junk Man and director of The Publishing Company. Lives in Rocky Bay and loves it. And why not!

The Publishing Company

2007-09-24T02:35:52Z

Rockybay:

[[Image:The_Publishing_Company.gif]]

The Publishing Company is a small design and communications consultancy, specialising in providing professional and creative services to our clients. Our expertise covers graphic design and print, editorial services, website design and development, strategic communications and marketing.

We like working with small businesses and NGOs. And with our background in the corporate and public sectors, we like working with large organisations too.

Nothing is too big or too small: business cards, logo design, postcards, brochures, manuals, magazines, newsletters, annual reports, presentations, websites, writing and editing, photography, advertising campaigns, targeted communications strategies ... tell us what you need.

Contact: Stephen Dickens, Director (09) 372 5865. info@viscom.co.nz [http://www.viscom.co.nz website]

File:The Publishing Company.gif

2007-09-24T02:35:04Z

Rockybay:

The Junk Shop

2007-09-24T02:30:20Z

Rockybay:

'''The Junk Shop, Waiheke'''

[[Image:Junk-shop-logo.gif]]

Located under the Lazy Lounge Cafe at 139 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, the Junk Shop has a wide range of old and interesting stuff. Antiques, Kiwiana, collectables, retro & deco, lots and lots of old books, curios, furniture, china, linen, vintage clothing ... and interesting junk!

Come and visit us next time you're on the Rock.

Open every day. Phone 372 5865. [http://www.junkshop.co.nz website]

[[Image:The-Junk-Shop2.gif]]

File:Junk-shop-logo.gif

2007-09-24T02:28:22Z

Rockybay:

The Junk Shop

2007-09-24T02:27:04Z

Rockybay:

'''The Junk Shop, Waiheke'''

Located under the Lazy Lounge Cafe at 139 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, the Junk Shop has a wide range of old and interesting stuff. Antiques, Kiwiana, collectables, retro & deco, lots and lots of old books, curios, furniture, china, linen, vintage clothing ... and interesting junk!

Come and visit us next time you're on the Rock.

Open every day. Phone 372 5865. [http://www.junkshop.co.nz website]

[[Image:The-Junk-Shop2.gif]]

The Junk Shop

2007-09-24T02:25:44Z

Rockybay:

Located under the Lazy Lounge Cafe at 139 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island, the Junk Shop has a wide range of old and interesting stuff. Antiques, Kiwiana, collectables, retro & deco, lots and lots of old books, curios, furniture, china, linen, vintage clothing ... and interesting junk!

Come and visit us next time you're on the Rock.

Open every day. Phone 372 5865. [http://www.junkshop.co.nz website]

[[Image:The-Junk-Shop2.gif]]

File:The-Junk-Shop2.gif

2007-09-24T02:23:55Z

Rockybay:

File:Junk shop.jpg

2007-09-24T02:20:02Z

Rockybay:

The Junk Shop

2007-09-24T02:18:15Z

Rockybay:

Waiheke Tales

2007-09-24T02:00:02Z

Rockybay:

http://www.authors.org.nz/images/bs_waiheke_small.jpg

Waiheke Tales is a book by Waiheke resident and long time [[Citizens Advice Bureau]] volunteer [[Kath O’Sullivan]]

A rooster called Robert; Troy the hapless gardener; Charlie’s bucket; dodgy dealers; a case of mistaken identity and a shark sighting … these are some of the characters and situations which make up this collection of Waiheke Tales. Sometimes humourous, sometimes quirky, these stories reflect life on Waiheke Island past and present.

Designed and published by [http://www.viscom.co.nz The Publishing Company], Waiheke.

for more information contact waiheketales@ihug.co.nz

[[Category: Arts]]