Finny’s at Puriri Bay: A New Destination for Fresh Kai and Coastal Adventure
There is a new reason to head to Puriri Bay this summer. While the bay has long been a favorite for its sheltered waters and sunset views, the…
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Sailing into Summer: Fitzroy Opens Doors to Island’s Young Sailors
Port Fitzroy is welcoming a new generation to its waters this summer with the launch of the island’s first-ever kids sailing club. Spearheaded by local Brad Carde, the…
Island Whakapapa Shines as Sorensen-McGee Sweeps New Zealand Rugby Awards
Braxton Sorensen-McGee (Ngātiwai), who whakapapas to Aotea through grandfather Robert McGee, has capped her breakout year by collecting two major honours at…
Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover
Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over…
Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service
A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging…
Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf
Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle…
How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter
The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.
Thunder, fogged-out peaks and tropical heat: what’s behind Barrier’s wild start to summer
Great Barrier Island has been hit this week by an unusual sequence of weather: thick fog clinging to the peaks, sudden cloudbursts,…
Concrete Truck Plunges Down Bank on Medland Road
An Aotea Contractors concrete truck went down a steep, bush-covered bank on Medlands Road between Tryphena and Medlands on Friday morning. Police…
Ground Crews to Map Kauri Health on Great Barrier This Summer
Auckland Council will begin a new island-wide survey of kauri dieback on Great Barrier this summer, aiming to map how far the…
Jones signals openness to stricter crayfish rules
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has told the Barrier Times he is open to supporting new crayfish restrictions around Great Barrier — and…