It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It
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Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar
While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the highest jump across the entire Auckland region. The eye-watering surge…
Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment
Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment of magic as the sun set behind the island’s hills, Monday. The scene unfolded with the brilliant yellow…
More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling
More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make off-island education more accessible—though costs still far outstrip support. New Ministry of Education data shows $3.24 million was…
Celebrity Weight-Loss Drugs Are Reshaping NZ Agriculture
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Bush Tracks: Victoria – The Exponents (1982)
By the time Victoria hit radios in 1982, New Zealand had changed. The Springbok Tour protests had torn through the streets. The land marches had shaken Parliament. Muldoon’s grip was tightening, the economy was buckling, and the old British affectations…
Comvita founder credits Barrier’s Les Blackwell for putting him on path to honey empire
The founder of $250 million New Zealand honey giant Comvita has credited Great Barrier Island’s Les Blackwell as the starting point of his journey into beekeeping and natural health – a path that would eventually lead to one of the…
Search Widens for Missing Barrier Sailor
Barrier Yacht/ Skipper Disappearance Enters Third Month.
Sun’s Fury Sends Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellites Plummeting to Earth, NASA Warns
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are dropping out of the sky faster than expected — and it’s the sun’s fault. According to NASA scientists, powerful solar storms are heating Earth’s upper atmosphere and creating extra drag on satellites in low orbit.…
Huntly Gets $150m Battery Upgrade – But Coal Isn’t Going Anywhere
Genesis Energy has announced a $150 million investment in grid-scale battery storage at its Huntly Power Station — a move that confirms the coal- and gas-fired plant will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. “Most people said to me…