Bush Tracks: Indy Yelich – Sail Away
We’re addicted. Lorde’s sister Indy Yelich has released a track we can’t get out of our heads — Sail Away is subdued, haunting, and unforgettable.
Thinking of Running? Local Board Candidate Info Sessions Announced for Great Barrier Island
The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council
Bush Battle on Tiritiri: Tuatara and Takahē Caught in Wild Scrap
They’re both rare, prehistoric-looking icons of the New Zealand bush. But it turns out even the nation’s most protected species aren’t above a good old-fashioned scrap. In bizarre footage snapped by Department of Conservation (DoC) ranger Nick Fisentzidis on Tiritiri…
Editorial: Kawau Island’s Poison Plan — Conservation or Chemical Catastrophe?
A new proposal could make Kawau Island the most chemically saturated inhabited island in New Zealand history. From June 2025 to April 2027, Auckland Council, with backing from DOC, Predator Free 2050 Ltd, and the Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust, is…
Invasive Caulerpa Seaweed Detected Off Little Barrier Island
Patches of the invasive seaweed Exotic Caulerpa have been discovered at three locations off the northeast coast of Little Barrier Island, prompting a rapid response from local biosecurity and iwi groups. The seaweed, which includes the species Caulerpa brachypus and…
DOC denies 1080 plans for Aotea despite growing concern in community
The Department of Conservation has denied that any 1080 drop is currently planned or scheduled for Aotea / Great Barrier Island, following weeks of widespread speculation among residents and conservation stakeholders. In a written response to AoteaGBI.news, DOC Aotea Operations…
Caulerpa Spread Risks Billions – Report
By Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter, NZME
Barrier Air Launches Winter Sale with Fares from $64
Barrier Air has launched a major winter sale, slashing fares to as low as $64 across all its routes — a sharp drop from regular ticket prices, which can go as high as $288. The airline announced the sale this…
Rāhui in Place at Ōkupu Following Tragic Incident
A rāhui has been placed at Ōkupu Point following an extremely tragic event in the area. The rāhui — a customary Māori restriction placed over an area — is a mark of respect and protection, asking people not to harvest…
Venomous Sea Snake Found on Flat Island Near Port Fitzroy
A venomous yellow-bellied sea snake has been discovered washed up on Flat Island, just off the coast of Great Barrier Island, near Port Fitzroy. This marks the third such find in New Zealand within the last two weeks. According to…