Plans to ‘De-Extinct’ the Moa Raise Eyebrows
Photo / Heinrich Harder (1858-1935)
Broadcaster and environmentalist Tim Higham remembered
Tireless environmentalist and storyteller Tim Higham has passed away, leaving a legacy from the UN to the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.
From AI to Open Banking: Fintech Innovations Headline Viaduct Event
Auckland’s Viaduct will play host to 30 of the country’s most promising fintech startups later this month, as the Auckland Fintech Expo brings AI tools, blockchain platforms, and embedded banking innovations to GridAKL—a hub of tech activity near the Sealink…
Little Barrier Island Anchoring Ban as Caulerpa Crackdown Widens
Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC
Visitor Levy Funds Poison and Trapping in National Parks
The government has announced that $22 million collected from international visitors will be used over the next three years to fund large-scale poison and trapping operations, and goat culls across New Zealand’s national parks and offshore islands. Conservation Minister Tama…
Anamata Rises from the Ashes: Community Celebrates Full Reopening
The Tip Shop (Anamata Recycling) has officially reopened its doors following months of repairs after the fire that tore through its main shed last December. Locals gathered for a blessing, barbeque, and cake to mark the occasion — a moment…
Bid launched to outlaw private helipads in residential areas
Auckland councillors will soon consider a move to ban private helipads in residential areas across Auckland, including Aotea / Great Barrier Island and Waiheke. Waitematā and Gulf councillor Mike Lee, whose ward covers the entire Hauraki Gulf, is bringing two…
Barrier Poised for Luxury Cruise Boost
Great Barrier will be promoted to international visitors as part of a luxury cruise land program this summer, as cruise operator Oceania Cruises brings its 1,250-guest ship Riviera to New Zealand for the first time. The ship will not call…
Barrier EV Dream: Can Solar Power Save Our Wallets
This article first appeared on aoteagbi.news on February 9, 2024.
Navy divers neutralise Second World War mines in Hauraki Gulf
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland. The mines, which were more than 80 years old, were originally part of a defensive minefield laid in the…