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‘We Feel Like Murderers’: Council Raid Terrifies 90-Year-Old Barrier Farmers
For 170 years, the Blackwell family has not just farmed the land on Great Barrier Island/Aotea; they have embodied the island’s enduring spirit of self-reliance. But for patriarch Charlie (89) and matriarch Winnie Blackwell (90), the latest confrontation with Auckland…
What’s On Around Aotea: Notices, Events & Jobs
NOTICES Tomato Seedlings for Sale – Harvest HubSpring’s in full swing, and Kaitoke School’s Harvest Hub is overflowing with healthy tomato seedlings…
Fordham, Ollivier re-elected to lead Great Barrier Board
Aotea’s new local board was officially sworn in at the Claris Conference Centre on Thursday, marking the start of the 2025–2028 term.…
Windy Hill cuts poison use — and still outperforms unmanaged bush
The long-running Windy Hill Sanctuary on the island’s south-east has reduced its use of poison by two-thirds while continuing to record some…
Dolphin laid to rest after washing up at Tryphena
A dolphin that washed up at Tryphena today has been collected by the Great Barrier Island Department of Conservation office. Rangers Chippy…
Starlink Users Warned: Plug In or Lose Service
Unpatched hardware could be bricked if left disconnected past November 17.
$6 million for Gulf island upgrades
The Government has announced $6 million for upgrades to Hauraki Gulf island infrastructure — part of what Conservation Minister Tama Potaka calls…
Tryphena’s Sunset Lodge hits the market
One of Tryphena’s few full-service accommodation providers, Sunset Waterfront Lodge, has been listed for sale — offering what the agents describe as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to secure an established island business and residence. Located across two titles at 5 and…
Ambulance fundraiser passes $85,000 as new integrated model takes shape
Great Barrier Island’s ambulance service still needs to raise around $64,000 to stay fully operational through the summer and into next year,…
Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped
Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation…
Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules
Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa…
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