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Available at stands across Waiheke and on Fullers and Sealink sailings.
 
Available at stands across Waiheke and on Fullers and Sealink sailings.
  
The paper was sold to [[Liz Waters]], publisher of [[Gulf News]] at the end of January 2009 for an undisclosed sum. The paper's future has not yet been publicised.
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The paper was sold to [[Liz Waters]], publisher of [[Gulf News]] at the end of January 2009 for an undisclosed sum. The paper's future will be as "The [[Waiheke Weekender]]", a weekly publication aimed at the tourist market maily focusing on event listings and feature articles on island life and sightseeing spots.
  
''The Waiheke Week's'' former shareholders include former National Party president [[Michelle Boag]], her husband and the paper publisher [[Mervyn Bennett]] and managing director of Mainfreight NZ and owner of the [[Pie Melon Bay]] property [[Bruce Plested]].
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''The Waiheke Week's'' former shareholders included former National Party president [[Michelle Boag]], her husband and the paper publisher [[Mervyn Bennett]] and managing director of Mainfreight NZ and owner of the [[Pie Melon Bay]] property [[Bruce Plested]].
  
 
The paper's editor is long-term resident [[Heather Wright]].
 
The paper's editor is long-term resident [[Heather Wright]].

Revision as of 02:19, 11 February 2009

A weekly newspaper published on Waiheke Island.

Format: Full colour tabloid

Price: Free

Frequency: Weekly on Thursday

Available at stands across Waiheke and on Fullers and Sealink sailings.

The paper was sold to Liz Waters, publisher of Gulf News at the end of January 2009 for an undisclosed sum. The paper's future will be as "The Waiheke Weekender", a weekly publication aimed at the tourist market maily focusing on event listings and feature articles on island life and sightseeing spots.

The Waiheke Week's former shareholders included former National Party president Michelle Boag, her husband and the paper publisher Mervyn Bennett and managing director of Mainfreight NZ and owner of the Pie Melon Bay property Bruce Plested.

The paper's editor is long-term resident Heather Wright.