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Claris Post Shop: Delivering a Piece of History and a Business Opportunity. Photo / Ruark Redwood

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Could You Be Great Barrier’s Next Postmaster?

Could you be the next postmaster of one of New Zealand’s most remote post shops? Situated on Great Barrier Island, over 100 kilometers from Auckland and accessible only by boat or small plane, the Claris Shopping Centre’s post shop offers…

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA

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Light Pollution Impacts Coastal Ecosystems Too

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA By Kathleen Laura Sterup, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Abigail M Smith, University of Otago In the early 20th century, canaries were used as early warning systems in coal…

Nature's Bounty: A Lush Edible Garden Flourishes Under a Canopy of Citrus Trees. Photo / Milkwood

Grow Wild: Unleashing Aotea’s Potential with Edible Forests

Photo / Milkwood On Aotea we’re constantly exploring ways to live more sustainably and harmoniously with our surroundings. One method, which promises to enhance our self-sufficiency and support local ecosystems, is the establishment of edible forest gardens. Why an Edible…

A Brush with History: Kirkwood’s Untouched Great Barrier Island.

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Kirkwood’s Port Fitzroy Masterpiece Resurfaces

Above: A Brush with History: Kirkwood’s Untouched Port Fitzroy Painting Emerges at Whanganui Auction House. A rare and stunning painting by Harry W. Kirkwood, depicting the serene beauty of Great Barrier Island’s Port Fitzroy before the touch of modern development,…

Jamison Gibson-Park beams with pride, wearing his medal after guiding Ireland to a victorious Six Nations on St. Patrick's Day.

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Gibson-Park Guides Ireland to St. Paddy’s Day Six Nations Glory

Above: Jamison Gibson-Park beams with pride, wearing his medal after guiding Ireland to a victorious Six Nations on St. Patrick’s Day. With the luck of the Irish and the heart of a Kiwi, Jamison Gibson-Park has steered Ireland to a…

Portrait of Henry Winkelmann taken pre-1920s. Photo / William Henry Macey

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Island Icons: Henry Winkelmann – Capturing Great Barrier’s Hidden Moments

In the latest installment of our “Island Icons” series, we turn the lens toward Henry Winkelmann, a name synonymous with pioneering photography in New Zealand and a figure of significant historical intrigue on Great Barrier Island. His extensive body of…

David Gapes (right) near the pirate radio ship Tiri aground on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Herald Historic Archive

Radio Hauraki Pioneer David Gapes Dies

David Gapes (right) near the pirate radio ship Tiri aground on Great Barrier Island. Photo / NZME David Gapes, a key figure in the foundation of Radio Hauraki and a trailblazer for independent media in New Zealand, has passed away.…

Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

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Aotea Pride: Growers & Makers Market Showcases Local Splendor

Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island’s finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photos / Manaaki Media Great Barrier Island’s community spirit was in full bloom at the Claris…

The bach on Aotea Road, on Great Barrier Island, attracted strong buyer interest when it hit the market last year. Photo / Supplied

From Orcas to Ownership: Iconic Awana Bay Beach House Sells After Whale Encounter

The iconic cedar beach house perched overlooking Awana Bay has been sold. Known for its expansive views across one of New Zealand’s most pristine surf beaches, the house, last purchased in 2018 for $1.67 million, was marketed this time in…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

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The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a “mindwipe”.…