Community News

Aotea has moved into a major cleanup and restocking phase following Wednesday’s record-breaking deluge. While roading crews continue to shore up slips and clear debris, the island’s supply chains have roared back to life to replenish local stores and reconnect…

The Department of Conservation has confirmed plans for a community pig hunt on Great Barrier Island in July 2026, after wild pigs were reportedly tabled as a priority issue for the newly-elected Local Board. Four of the five board members…

If you tried to design the most complicated retailer in New Zealand, you’d be hard-pressed to get more imaginative than Mulberry Grove Store. Perched at the edge of Tryphena, overlooking the pōhutukawa-lined shores, it’s a general store, a gas station,…

A video capturing hundreds of dead fish floating off the coast of Great Barrier Island has gone viral today, amassing thousands of responses and reigniting a fierce debate over commercial fishing practices in the Hauraki Gulf. The footage, captured by…

SeaLink has cancelled its replacement evening sailing from Auckland to Great Barrier Island due to weather. The extra service had been planned to accommodate passengers affected by this morning’s cancelled 7am sailing, but gale-force southeast winds have persisted longer than…