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Okupu Native Plants Thrive in Battle Against Kikuyu. Photo / AGBILB

Environment & Ecology

Poison-Free Prosperity as Okupu Beach Natives Thrive

Okupu Native Plants Thrive in Battle Against Kikuyu. Photo / AGBILB More than 150 native plants are flourishing in Okupu, Great Barrier Island, following a pioneering approach to combating the invasive kikuyu grass. Funded by a $25,000 grant from the…

Joy and achievement: Great Barrier Island celebrates the licensing of its first early childhood centre. Photo / Petr Kratochvil / CC

Community News

Island’s First Licensed Early Childhood Centre: A Community Triumph

Joy and achievement: Great Barrier Island celebrates the licensing of its first early childhood centre. Photo / Petr Kratochvil / CC Aotea has reached a significant milestone with the licensing of its first Early Childhood Centre, culminating years of community…

Claris Post Shop: Delivering a Piece of History and a Business Opportunity. Photo / Ruark Redwood

IsleStyle

Could You Be Great Barrier’s Next Postmaster?

Could you be the next postmaster of one of New Zealand’s most remote post shops? Situated on Great Barrier Island, over 100 kilometers from Auckland and accessible only by boat or small plane, the Claris Shopping Centre’s post shop offers…

Rock of Remembrance: Great Barrier's WWI Legacy at Tryphena. Photo / NZ History

Community News

Aotea Commemorates ANZAC Day

Rock of Remembrance: Great Barrier’s WWI Legacy at Tryphena. Photo / NZ History As the morning sun casts its glow over Tryphena, we’ll prepare for ANZAC Day commemorations, a tradition deeply rooted in the heart and history of the island.…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Politics

This Is Why We’re Fed Up

EDITORIAL: As Aucklanders reluctantly accepted Mayor Wayne Brown’s minimal budget increase option last month, council staff seemed perplexed. Why wouldn’t residents want them to spend more? The reason is starkly clear: ratepayers in tough times see their hard-earned money wasted…

An aerial view captures the Waka ama 'Hukatai' as it is paddled across the serene waters of Aotea. Photo / Hillary Outdoors

Community News

Kawa Marae Gifted Hukatai Waka as Hillary Outdoors Closes Aotea Chapter

Mid-morning Wednesday, a crew is set to paddle the Waka ama 'Hukatai' to Kawa Marae, after it was gifted by Hillary Outdoors to mana whenua/mana moana. The event will be followed by a BBQ and an opportunity for attendees to…

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV

Community News

Students Stand Up for School Lunches

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV In a heartfelt video appeal titled ‘Food For Thought,’ Kaitoke School students directly address government Minister David Seymour, advocating for the continuation…

The Great Barrier Island Ambulance Station in Tryphena. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Urgent Call to Save Ambulance Service

The clock is ticking for Great Barrier Island as the community races against time to keep its ambulance service running without a hitch. Veteran volunteer paramedic Adam Johnston has sounded the alarm: we need to raise $14,000 in just two…

Kevin Parker Engages in the Delicate Task of Banding a North Island Robin. Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

Conservation Chronicles: Windy Sanctuary’s Ongoing Efforts Pay Off with Increased Wildlife Sightings

Each month, Judy Gilbert, founding Trustee and voluntary manager of the Windy Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, shares a summary of the latest happenings and conservation efforts at the Sanctuary. Stay updated on the sanctuary's progress and exciting wildlife discoveries with 'What’s…

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA

IsleStyle

Light Pollution Impacts Coastal Ecosystems Too

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA By Kathleen Laura Sterup, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Abigail M Smith, University of Otago In the early 20th century, canaries were used as early warning systems in coal…