Island Updates: Events, Jobs, Fundraisers, and Notices from Across Aotea
A couple of horses were spotted walking down Shoal Bay Road toward Mulberry Grove, prompting amused comments from locals.
Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules
Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders to put in feedback before a review closes. The CAN, in place…
Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits
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SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer
SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest travel season. Current advertised pricing shows a return sailing for two adults and a car at just under…
Island Roundup: Cross Country, Craft Beer, Summer Sailings and Local Jobs
School Cross Country This ThursdayTe Kura o Okiwi is hosting the island’s interschool cross-country this Thursday, 11 September. Proceedings begin at 10.45am with karakia, mihi, and kōrero, before races get underway. Events should wrap up by 12pm, followed by lunch…
Time to Rethink Auckland’s Ferries?
EDITORIAL: The news that Fullers360 is up for sale ought to be a wake-up call for Auckland. Not because Auckland Transport should rush to buy the operator at an inflated price, but because it’s a rare chance to claw back…
Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store
Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand, is expanding again with a new concept store at Auckland International Airport. Founded by Tama Toki, a former…
Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary
A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her kidnapping in 2011. Nortessa Hammond (formerly known as Nortessa Montgomerie) will be on the island on 17–18 September…
Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning
Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to create a spectacular dawn display. The eclipse begins in the early hours, with the first stages starting at…
Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting
Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure. The loan scheme, announced this week by Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister James Meager,…