Air NZ’s first electric plane takes flight
A battery-powered aircraft has made its first flight in New Zealand, offering a glimpse of what the future of island and regional air travel could look like as ticket prices…
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Air NZ and Air Chathams join forces under new deal
Air New Zealand and Air Chathams have announced a new agreement that will allow passengers to book a single ticket for flights involving both airlines, beginning with services between Whakatāne and Auckland from December 2025. The deal means checked bags…
Warehouse axes shipping to Great Barrier and Chathams
The Warehouse has announced it will stop sending online orders directly to Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands from October 15, blaming soaring freight costs. In a notice sent to a resident this week, the retailer said customers will…
Fordham, Daly and Watts top Great Barrier’s local election
Great Barrier Island has again recorded the highest voter turnout in Auckland, with 53.6 percent of eligible voters returning their papers – far ahead of the regional average of 28.8 percent. Preliminary results show incumbent chair Izzy Fordham leading the…
Great Barrier tops Auckland for voter turnout as Wayne Brown storms home
Great Barrier Island has led the Auckland region in civic participation, recording the highest voter turnout as polls closed at noon today, while Wayne Brown has stormed home to win a second term as Auckland’s mayor. According to Auckland Council’s…
New Marine Protections for Hauraki Gulf Clear Parliament
Legislation expanding marine protection across the Hauraki Gulf has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, despite criticism over a last-minute exemption allowing commercial ring-net fishing in some of the new restricted zones. The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine…
Aotea Energy launches first NZ-made home battery
Aotea Energy, the green-tech startup founded by Tama Toki, has launched its first commercial product, the Mark 1 Smart Battery — a locally developed energy-storage system aimed at lowering household power bills. Toki, a lawyer and former Commonwealth Games athlete,…
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