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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

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It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

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Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment of magic as the sun set behind the…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make off-island education more accessible—though costs still far outstrip…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the highest jump across the entire Auckland region. The eye-watering surge…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment of magic as the sun set behind the island’s hills, Monday. The scene unfolded with the brilliant yellow…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make off-island education more accessible—though costs still far outstrip support. New Ministry of Education data shows $3.24 million was…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the highest jump across the entire Auckland region. The eye-watering surge…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment of magic as the sun set behind the island’s hills, Monday. The scene unfolded with the brilliant yellow…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make off-island education more accessible—though costs still far outstrip support. New Ministry of Education data shows $3.24 million was…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government…

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Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average increase in their Capital Values (CVs) – the…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment of magic as the sun set behind the…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make off-island education more accessible—though costs still far outstrip…

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Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make…

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Barrier Bach Wins Top Honours at 2025 Architecture Awards

The Hauraki Gulf took centre stage at the 2025 Auckland Architecture Awards, with homes on Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Kawau all honoured…

Property

Bed Tax or Burden? Auckland Plan Raises Eyebrows

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is doubling down on his push for a regional bed tax, saying a majority of residents support the…

Indy Yelich — poet, songwriter, and younger sister of Lorde — is carving out her own sound with quietly powerful tracks like Sail Away. Photo / Supplied

Bush Tracks: Indy Yelich – Sail Away

We’re addicted. Lorde’s sister Indy Yelich has released a track we can’t get out of our heads — Sail Away is subdued,…

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

Community News

Thinking of Running? Local Board Candidate Info Sessions Announced for Great Barrier Island

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking DOC Ranger. Photo / DoC

Bush Battle on Tiritiri: Tuatara and Takahē Caught in Wild Scrap

They’re both rare, prehistoric-looking icons of the New Zealand bush. But it turns out even the nation’s most protected species aren’t above…

Editorial: Kawau Island’s Poison Plan — Conservation or Chemical Catastrophe?

A new proposal could make Kawau Island the most chemically saturated inhabited island in New Zealand history. From June 2025 to April…

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Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Local Board Welcomes Stricter Rules for New Helipads — Community Opinion Split

Community News

Island Buzzing with Easter and ANZAC Spirit – April Update

Environment

Fisheries NZ Responds to Crayfish Poaching Frenzy

Great Barrier named ‘The Next Frontier’ by BOSS Magazine

Environment - Aotea Green

Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Inner Hauraki Gulf Crayfish Ban Sparks Fears for Great Barrier

Waiheke Island to Become Auckland’s First Urban Kiwi Habitat

Environment

New Native Nursery in Medlands to Support Local Planting Projects

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EV Uptick in NZ, But Sales Still Well Below Peak

There was a flicker of life in New Zealand’s electric vehicle market last month — but it’s a long way from the glory days of the Clean Car…

Environment - Aotea Green

The Kindness That Cost Us: How Energy Naivety Left New Zealand Exposed

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern built her political brand on compassion. “Be kind” became the slogan of a prime minister who, at her peak,…

Locals guide stranded whale back to sea off Aotea’s south coast in a powerful moment of community and care.

Community News

Locals Usher Stranded Whale Back to Sea

Locals Rally to Guide Whale Back to Sea A dramatic rescue unfolded off the island’s southern coast earlier this month when a…

The AT520-AI is a solar-powered, fully automated trap that uses artificial intelligence, camera sensors, and mesh networking to identify and kill pest species with zero by-catch.

Tech - Aotea Green

This Kiwi-built AI trap identifies, targets and kills pests — with a photo to prove it

A New Zealand-designed pest trap powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, and long-range wireless networking is being hailed as a breakthrough in…

Nurdles scattered along a shoreline. These plastic pellets are often found embedded in seaweed or sand. Photo / hockadilly / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Plastic Pellets Wash Into Hauraki Gulf

Hundreds of thousands of plastic pellets — known as nurdles — have washed up on beaches across the Hauraki Gulf, including Oneroa…

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EV Uptick in NZ, But Sales Still Well Below Peak

There was a flicker of life in New Zealand’s electric vehicle market last month — but it’s a long way from the glory days…

Environment - Aotea Green

The Kindness That Cost Us: How Energy Naivety Left New Zealand Exposed

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern built her political brand on compassion. “Be kind” became the slogan of a prime minister who, at her peak,…

Locals guide stranded whale back to sea off Aotea’s south coast in a powerful moment of community and care.

Community News

Locals Usher Stranded Whale Back to Sea

Locals Rally to Guide Whale Back to Sea A dramatic rescue unfolded off the island’s southern coast earlier this month when a…

The AT520-AI is a solar-powered, fully automated trap that uses artificial intelligence, camera sensors, and mesh networking to identify and kill pest species with zero by-catch.

Tech - Aotea Green

This Kiwi-built AI trap identifies, targets and kills pests — with a photo to prove it

A New Zealand-designed pest trap powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, and long-range wireless networking is being hailed as a breakthrough in…

Nurdles scattered along a shoreline. These plastic pellets are often found embedded in seaweed or sand. Photo / hockadilly / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Plastic Pellets Wash Into Hauraki Gulf

Hundreds of thousands of plastic pellets — known as nurdles — have washed up on beaches across the Hauraki Gulf, including Oneroa…

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Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Local Board Welcomes Stricter Rules for New Helipads — Community Opinion Split

Auckland Council has proposed new rules to make it harder for helipads to be approved on Great Barrier and Waiheke Islands. The Great Barrier Local Board has welcomed the move, which will see new environmental and cultural criteria added to…

Community News

Island Buzzing with Easter and ANZAC Spirit – April Update

Easter Market & Mulberry Grove Art AuctionEaster Saturday, 19 April, brings the Easter Market to Claris Club from 10am—expect local stalls, kids’…

Environment

Fisheries NZ Responds to Crayfish Poaching Frenzy

Fisheries New Zealand has issued infringement notices to two individuals amid ongoing investigations into illegal crayfish poaching on Great Barrier Island. The…

Great Barrier named ‘The Next Frontier’ by BOSS Magazine

Great Barrier Island has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging travel destinations by BOSS Magazine, a publication focusing on entrepreneurship,…

Environment - Aotea Green

Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

Photo / Shutterstock / Colin Stephenson By Daniel Hernández Carrasco, University of Canterbury and Jonathan Tonkin, University of Canterbury

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Inner Hauraki Gulf Crayfish Ban Sparks Fears for Great Barrier

A three-year ban on commercial and recreational crayfish (spiny rock lobster) fishing in the inner Hauraki Gulf will come into effect on…

Waiheke Island to Become Auckland’s First Urban Kiwi Habitat

In mid-May, Waiheke Island will become the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released. 10 kiwi will be transferred…

Environment

New Native Nursery in Medlands to Support Local Planting Projects

A new community-focused native plant nursery is preparing to open its gates in Medlands this April, offering eco-sourced, locally grown plants for a wide range of planting projects. The Motu Community Nursery is the continuation of a native nursery initiative…

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Barrier Bach Wins Top Honours at 2025 Architecture Awards

The Hauraki Gulf took centre stage at the 2025 Auckland Architecture Awards, with homes on Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Kawau all honoured…

Property

Bed Tax or Burden? Auckland Plan Raises Eyebrows

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is doubling down on his push for a regional bed tax, saying a majority of residents support the…

Indy Yelich — poet, songwriter, and younger sister of Lorde — is carving out her own sound with quietly powerful tracks like Sail Away. Photo / Supplied

Bush Tracks: Indy Yelich – Sail Away

We’re addicted. Lorde’s sister Indy Yelich has released a track we can’t get out of our heads — Sail Away is subdued,…

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

Community News

Thinking of Running? Local Board Candidate Info Sessions Announced for Great Barrier Island

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking DOC Ranger. Photo / DoC

Bush Battle on Tiritiri: Tuatara and Takahē Caught in Wild Scrap

They’re both rare, prehistoric-looking icons of the New Zealand bush. But it turns out even the nation’s most protected species aren’t above…

Editorial: Kawau Island’s Poison Plan — Conservation or Chemical Catastrophe?

A new proposal could make Kawau Island the most chemically saturated inhabited island in New Zealand history. From June 2025 to April…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 11

Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

Community News

It’s Time to Confront the Island’s Drug Culture—and the Nihilism Behind It

EDITORIAL

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Brutal Rates Hike as Values Soar

While mainland Auckland property values plummeted, homeowners on picturesque Great Barrier Island are about to be slammed from a staggering 38% average…

Community News

Dolphins Join Surfers at Sunset in Magical Medlands Moment

Video footage of five dolphins riding the waves with a group of surfers at Medlands Beach has captured hearts online—offering a moment…

More Families on Outlying Islands Opt for Off-Island Schooling

More families from New Zealand’s outlying islands and remote rural communities are turning to mainland boarding schools, as increased government subsidies make…

Masonry Flow - 3 Columns - Page 11

Community News

Pigs, Stars, Seedlings & Stags: The Aotea Autumn Roundup

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

Teen thug, 14, found guilty of stabbing schoolboy to death at Dunedin bus hub

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

Property

Barrier Beach House Makes Headlines in the Financial Times

Health Trustees on a recent site inspection of the new Community Health Centre wing. Photo / GBICHT

Community News

Health Centre Expansion, Nurse Tribute: Aotea’s Big Day

The Great Barrier Island Ambulance Station in Tryphena. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Community Rallies as Volunteer Paramedic Temporarily Steps Back

Community News

Great Barrier Island News Roundup

Community News

Turning Challenges into Opportunities – Aotea’s New Podcast Inspires Change

Grounded symbol of New Zealand's diminished defense investment: an A-4K Skyhawk at the RNZAF Museum, Christchurch. Photo / Bernard Spragg / CC

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Trump’s Next Target? New Zealand and Australia Should Brace for Defence Demands

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Barrier Bach Wins Top Honours at 2025 Architecture Awards

The Hauraki Gulf took centre stage at the 2025 Auckland Architecture Awards, with homes on Great Barrier, Waiheke, and Kawau all honoured…

Property

Bed Tax or Burden? Auckland Plan Raises Eyebrows

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is doubling down on his push for a regional bed tax, saying a majority of residents support the…

Indy Yelich — poet, songwriter, and younger sister of Lorde — is carving out her own sound with quietly powerful tracks like Sail Away. Photo / Supplied

Bush Tracks: Indy Yelich – Sail Away

We’re addicted. Lorde’s sister Indy Yelich has released a track we can’t get out of our heads — Sail Away is subdued,…

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

Community News

Thinking of Running? Local Board Candidate Info Sessions Announced for Great Barrier Island

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in a new video captured by a quick-thinking DOC Ranger. Photo / DoC

Bush Battle on Tiritiri: Tuatara and Takahē Caught in Wild Scrap

They’re both rare, prehistoric-looking icons of the New Zealand bush. But it turns out even the nation’s most protected species aren’t above…

Editorial: Kawau Island’s Poison Plan — Conservation or Chemical Catastrophe?

A new proposal could make Kawau Island the most chemically saturated inhabited island in New Zealand history. From June 2025 to April…

Masonry - Full Width - 4 Columns - Page 11

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Local Board Welcomes Stricter Rules for New Helipads — Community Opinion Split

Community News

Island Buzzing with Easter and ANZAC Spirit – April Update

Environment

Fisheries NZ Responds to Crayfish Poaching Frenzy

Great Barrier named ‘The Next Frontier’ by BOSS Magazine

Environment - Aotea Green

Earth’s seasonal rhythms are changing, putting species and ecosystems at risk

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Inner Hauraki Gulf Crayfish Ban Sparks Fears for Great Barrier

Waiheke Island to Become Auckland’s First Urban Kiwi Habitat

Environment

New Native Nursery in Medlands to Support Local Planting Projects

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