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Auckland branches of The Warehouse are among those affected by the retailer’s decision to stop sending goods directly to Great Barrier and the Chatham Islands from October 15.

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Warehouse axes shipping to Great Barrier and Chathams

The Warehouse has announced it will stop sending online orders directly to Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands from October 15, blaming soaring freight costs. In a notice sent to a resident this week, the retailer said customers will…

The newly elected Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board — five locals chosen to represent the island for the next term.

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Fordham, Daly and Watts top Great Barrier’s local election

Great Barrier Island has again recorded the highest voter turnout in Auckland, with 53.6 percent of eligible voters returning their papers – far ahead of the regional average of 28.8 percent. Preliminary results show incumbent chair Izzy Fordham leading the…

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown speaks about his proposals for the city's budget. Photo / RNZ / Marika Khabazi

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Great Barrier tops Auckland for voter turnout as Wayne Brown storms home

Great Barrier Island has led the Auckland region in civic participation, recording the highest voter turnout as polls closed at noon today, while Wayne Brown has stormed home to win a second term as Auckland’s mayor. According to Auckland Council’s…

A Fullers ferry crosses the Hauraki Gulf from Waiheke Island towards Auckland. The gulf is the focus of new legislation expanding marine protection zones across the region.

New Marine Protections for Hauraki Gulf Clear Parliament

Legislation expanding marine protection across the Hauraki Gulf has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, despite criticism over a last-minute exemption allowing commercial ring-net fishing in some of the new restricted zones. The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine…