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George Clarke: Wild About Barrier

British TV presenter and architect George Clarke says visiting Great Barrier Island was one of the most memorable experiences of his career — calling it “magical,” “wild,” and “a privilege.” Clarke, best known for Amazing Spaces, Restoration Man, and Old…

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

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Full Slate for Local Board as Barrier Icons Return — Notable Name Missing

Nominations for the Great Barrier Local Board and the Waitematā and Gulf Ward officially closed at midday Friday, August 1, with a full field confirmed for both contests. A total of eight names are in the mix for the Aotea/Great…

Community News

Regional Aviation in Crisis: Barrier Air Joins Chorus for Reform

Barrier Air CEO Grant Bacon says the cost of keeping regional airlines airborne is spiralling out of control, with even well-run operators now cutting services, selling aircraft, and urging government to intervene before more carriers collapse. Speaking to Kathryn Ryan,…

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Holiday Magic: Now You See Your Money, Now You Don’t

While living in Christchurch under another name, Nicola Tomlinson ran a travel company trading on Aotea’s identity — and left creditors across the country owed more than $100,000.

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Tech - Aotea Green

Barrier EV Dream: Can Solar Power Save Our Wallets

This article first appeared on aoteagbi.news on February 9, 2024.

Environment - Aotea Green

Navy divers neutralise Second World War mines in Hauraki Gulf

Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland. The…

Ecology - Aotea Green

New Zealand fisheries among world’s most sustainable, but critics say more could be done

A United Nations report has ranked New Zealand’s fisheries among the most sustainable on the planet, crediting decades of management and the…

Ecology - Aotea Green

Duck That: The Predator-Free Grift Gears Up for Aotea

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Barrier Homeowners Face 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…