Island Roots to AgTech Innovator
Raised amidst natural beauty and sustainable living of Great Barrier Island, Nikolai Macnee is now taking those values global.
TV Host Turned Farmer Shares Mental Health Tips on Aotea Tour
TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer Matt Chisholm is set to visit Great Barrier Island on May 30th to share his personal journey through mental health struggles and resilience. Known for hosting Treasure Island and reporting for TVNZ’s Sunday,…
MPI Announces Review of Commercial Fishing Permits in Caulerpa-Controlled Areas Amid Outcry
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced a review of its decision to permit commercial fishing within Controlled Area Notice (CANs) regions, where locals and recreational fishermen have been banned for years. The measures were put in place across…
Commercial Fishing Uncovered in Caulerpa Zones, Unnotified Permits Issued by MPI
Controlled Area Notices (CANs) have been in place for years, preventing locals and recreational fishermen from anchoring and fishing across parts of Great Barrier Is. and Northland to halt the spread of the invasive Caulerpa. Now, AoteaGBI.news reveals that MPI…
Knead Some New Skills? Take a Loaf at This Workshop
Do the enticing aromas of freshly baked bread wafting from your neighbor’s kitchen make your stomach rumble? Do store-bought loaves leave you yearning for something more flavorful and wholesome? Well, fret no more! Unleash your inner baker and join Grow…
Aotea Gets High-Tech Weapon to Fight Caulerpa
A new weapon is joining the fight against the invasive Caulerpa algae. The Aotea Caulerpa Response Team, MPI, the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board and Auckland Council are teaming up to use suction dredges to remove Caulerpa from key locations. These…
Barrier Crowned New Zealand’s Best Island on Google Maps
Great Barrier Island has been crowned New Zealand’s best island according to Google Maps. The motu has received a whopping 4.9-star rating from 141 reviews, beating out other popular destinations like Waiheke Island (4.7 stars with 440 votes) and Stewart…
Apple Pulls Controversial iPad Pro Ad
Apple’s latest ad campaign for the iPad Pro has backfired in spectacular fashion, leaving the tech giant with egg (or perhaps paint) on its face. The controversial ad, which features a hydraulic press ruthlessly pulverizing everything from paintbrushes to pianos,…
Locals Invited to Shine in Kathmandu Campaign
Locals Sought for Kathmandu’s Great Barrier Island Adventure Campaign. Photo / Kathmandu Aotea Great Barrier Island residents have a unique opportunity to be part of an upcoming Kathmandu commercial, with the New Zealand-based outdoor brand seeking locals for roles in…
DOC proposes halving Chatham Islands staff in restructure
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has proposed to reduce and restructure its Chatham Islands team. The proposal would see the Chatham Islands team merged with the Wairarapa district, and the number of full-time employees on the islands halved. Budget savings…