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Economic Waves: The Triple Tax Surge Set to Hit Great Barrier Island's Shores. Photo / Mark Russell

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Island Braces for 2024’s Triple Tax Turmoil

Economic Waves: The Triple Tax Surge Set to Hit Great Barrier Island’s Shores. Photo / Mark Russell EDITORIAL: As Aotea sails into 2024, a looming fiscal storm threatens to reshape our tourism landscape. A trio of tax changes, each with…

Jamison Gibson-Park dashes through the defence, scoring his electrifying first try in a display of agility and determination. Photo / Balls.ie

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Gibson-Park: Ireland’s Lucky Charm and Hat-Trick Hero

In a dazzling display that had rugby fans on the edge of their seats, Aotea’s very own Jamison Gibson-Park proved yet again why he’s Ireland’s good luck charm. Scoring a hat-trick in the first half against Leicester Tigers overnight, Gibson-Park…

Beyond Meat and Milk: Agricultural Sectors at a Crossroads

Grazing into the Future: Alternative Proteins Could Reshape New Zealand’s Landscape. Photo / Bernard Spragg / CC By Christopher Rosin, Lincoln University, New Zealand and Hugh Campbell, University of Otago The history of farming is seeded with technological “big bang”…

Liquid Gold: Iconic Barrier Brewery on the Market

Island Flavors on Tap: Great Barrier Brewing Company Seeks New Owners. Photo / Mark Russell Great Barrier Island Brewing Company, the brainchild of local icons Mike Brown and Erica Archibald, is on the market. The business, known for its bespoke…

Insects are packing up for autumn – how we can help them through the cold

Buzz Off, Summer: NZ’s Insects Are Autumn-Bound, and Your Garden’s Their Haven. Photo / Andy Murray By Janice Lord, University of Otago and Connal McLean, Te Papa Tongarewa Chillier mornings and higher heating bills aren’t the only signs of the…

A vibrant canvas from 'The Simple Life at Pah Beach' workshop. Photo / Helen McLorinan

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Brush with Nature: Helen McLorinan Painting Workshops to Unleash Your Inner Artist

The tranquil surroundings of the barrier will serve as both the muse and the classroom for a series of unique painting workshops offered by artist Helen McLorinan in May. Held at the Arts & History village in Claris the sessions…

Pete Thorburn: From Shadows to Light - Charting a New Path Forward in Addiction Recovery. Photo / FILE

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Meth Cook to Mentor: A Talk on Understanding and Overcoming Addiction on Aotea

Pete Thorburn, a figure well-known across New Zealand for his transformative journey from one of the country’s most infamous methamphetamine producers to a revered drugs counsellor, is scheduled to visit Great Barrier Island for a series of talks aimed at…

Tesla Showroom Miami Design District December 2023. Photo / Phillip Pessar

Rough Ride for Tesla as Deliveries Tank

Above: A Cybertruck in a Tesla Showroom in the Miami Design District. Photo / Phillip Pessar / CC Elon Musk’s Tesla witnessed a dramatic nosedive in deliveries throughout the opening salvo of the year, wrestling with the aftermath of a…

Lost at Sea The Kermadec Sanctuary’s Missed Economic Opportunity

Sir John Key's ambitious vision for a sweeping ocean sanctuary enveloping the Kermadec Islands has been definitively quashed, as the coalition government ceases all efforts toward its legislation. Unveiled in 2015 by the then-Prime Minister amidst widespread global applause, the…

Ākonga ready on Kaitoke Beach to catch the sunset, kicking off a week of stargazing adventures. Photo / Kaitoke School

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Starry-Eyed Students: Kaitoke School Hosts Stargazing Sleepover

Above: Ākonga ready on Kaitoke Beach to catch the sunset, kicking off a week of stargazing adventures. Photos / Kaitoke School In an unforgettable event that united the entire school in exploration and learning, students of Kaitoke embarked on a…