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SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Local Board’s Decade-Long Silence on Transport Subsidies

The Great Barrier Island local board chair is defending claims that the board has advocated for public transport and freight subsidies to and from the island, despite a lack of formal evidence supporting such requests. An investigation by AoteaGBI.news found…

Miner's Head: Remnants of Great Barrier Island's first copper mine, a glimpse into the island's industrial past. Photo / LawrieM / CC

Environment & Ecology

Ministry Declines to Confirm or Deny Fast-Track Mining Applications on Great Barrier Island

Miner’s Head: Remnants of Great Barrier Island’s first copper mine, a glimpse into the island’s industrial past. Photo / LawrieM / CC The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) has refused to confirm or deny whether fast-track mining applications have been…

Starlink Mini claims to bridge the digital divide, one remote location at a time.

Technology

SpaceX Expands Reach with Starlink Mini, Promises Connectivity for All

The world of satellite internet is expanding, and Great Barrier Island might soon feel even less remote. SpaceX has unveiled the Starlink Mini, a compact, portable satellite internet dish promising to revolutionise access to the internet for off-grid locations like…

Medlands Beach glimmers in the moonlight, a testament to Aotea/Great Barrier Island's commitment to preserving the dark, star-filled skies. Photo / Mark Russell

Environment & Ecology

Aotea Shines on Stuff and Lonely Planet This Matariki

Great Barrier Island Takes Center Stage as Stargazer’s Paradise

Home Buying Becomes a Steeper Climb on Hauraki Gulf Islands

Home buyers eyeing property on the picturesque Hauraki Gulf Islands are set to face tough new financial barriers. As of 1 July, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is setting new debt-to-income (DTI) ratios that will significantly impact what people…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Environment & Ecology

Authorities Extend Caulerpa Control Measures

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries / FILE The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has extended the exotic Caulerpa Controlled…

Snapper showing signs of Milky White Flesh Syndrome, a condition linked to climate change and food scarcity in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Fishing NZ

Environment & Ecology

Climate Change to Blame for Malnourished Snapper – NIWA

Fisheries New Zealand has pinpointed a combination of climate-related factors as the likely cause of Milky White Flesh Syndrome in snapper, according to a new report. Skinny snapper with mushy, white flesh instead of the usual firm and translucent texture…

Community News

Pest-Free Panic: Rat Hunt Intensifies on Motutapu

The quest to capture a crafty rat from the pest-free shores of Motutapu has escalated, as conservation teams pull out all stops with the approaching nesting season. The unwelcome visitor was first spotted by a sharp-eyed DOC ranger in late…

Community News

Aotea Army Rallies for Parker Family in Okiwi

The Aotea Army descended on Okiwi on Sunday, demonstrating the extraordinary spirit of the Great Barrier Island community. Led by Leon Foster, the “army” of volunteers accomplished a remarkable amount of work for Kiri and Annette Parker, a couple facing…

While there is still some diesel available, Chatham Islanders are in urgent need of more fuel (file image). Photo: RNZ/Matt "Big Tuna" Theunissen

Chatham Islands

Petrol Dries Up, Diesel Next: Chatham Islands’ Fuel Crisis Worsens

While there is still some diesel available, Chatham Islanders are in urgent need of more fuel (file image). Photo / RNZ / Matt “Big Tuna” Theunissen The Chatham Islands have run out of petrol and its diesel supplies are running low…