If you’ve ever wondered how other island communities tackle big challenges—think climate change, tourism, and keeping young people from leaving—Outside In a new podcast might just have the answers. Produced by Small Island Big Ideas, this series takes listeners on…

A man has been rescued from the water and flown to intensive care after a medical emergency at Medlands beach. A group of rescuers performed CPR and used a defibrillator to revive the man before emergency services arrived. A Hato…

Great Barrier Island has a new high-profile visitor, with British TV celebrity George Clarke arriving on the motu and sharing his enthusiasm for the island with his quarter of a million Instagram followers. Clarke, best known for his property and…

Community BBQ at Growers and Makers Market The Local Board will host a BBQ at the Growers and Makers Market at Claris Conference Centre on Saturday 1 March, from 10am. The event offers residents an opportunity to share their ideas…

The annual ABC Grommie Surf Competition made waves this year, literally and figuratively, with a landmark event held for the first time at Awana Beach. Traditionally hosted at Medlands, the change of scenery proved a resounding success, adding to an…

Residents of Aotea/Great Barrier Island have been left without Sky Television service for months, with repeated technician no-shows compounding the frustration. The issue comes as telco infrastructure provider Chorus prepares to withdraw landline phone services across the island over the…