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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board voted unanimously to…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home game on Aotea, organised thanks to local player…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board voted unanimously to abandon the project at its March meeting. Initially framed as…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home game on Aotea, organised thanks to local player Tyler Mitai Sykes and the wider Sykes whānau. Despite a…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board voted unanimously to abandon the project at its March meeting. Initially framed as…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home game on Aotea, organised thanks to local player Tyler Mitai Sykes and the wider Sykes whānau. Despite a…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board voted…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board voted unanimously to abandon the project at its March meeting. Initially framed as…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home game on Aotea, organised thanks to local player…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Community Strength in Action: Volunteers unite for a clean-up day at Anamata, restoring hope and order after the unexpected fire.

Community News

Community Efforts Restore Anamata Post-Fire

This week, the resilience of the Great Barrier Island community shone through as a large number of locals and visitors joined forces…

Te Aranui Carston. Photo / GiveALittle

Community News

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Support Family After Tragic Death on Great Barrier Island

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the family of a woman who passed away unexpectedly on Great Barrier Island, just…

Aotea Army in action: Volunteers from the community work together during a working bee day at Kate Langford's home, demonstrating the power of collective effort in transforming and beautifying local spaces.

Community News

Christmas Community News Wrap

Aotea Army Brings Cheer to Kate Langford In another display of the generous spirit that defines our community, the Aotea Army, led…

Community News

Great Barrier Island Landlines to Be Phased Out

Great Barrier Island is set to lose its traditional landline telephone network, with Chorus announcing a phased removal beginning in March 2025…

Drax Project, Alex Goykhman / CC

Community News

December Delights: Aotea’s Events, Art, and Festive Highlights

Drax Project set to light up the stage this summer on Great Barrier Island with their signature blend of pop, R&B, and…

This bright-green invasive caulerpa seaweed is smothering the delicate marine ecosystem on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Glenn Edney

Community News

New Moorings to Revitalize Tourism Amid Caulerpa Crisis

Great Barrier Island is set to receive new screw pile moorings in a bid to revitalize tourism affected by severe restrictions to…

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Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Volunteers Needed for Coastal Health Survey

Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

SeaLink ferry nearing Tryphena, Great Barrier Island (Aotea). Photo / GreatBarrier.co.nz

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

Mulberry Grove's shoreline, where erosion threaten both natural beauty and critical infrastructure. Photo / MGS

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

Environment

DoC Approves Large-Scale Poisoning in the South as Residents Sound the Alarm

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Exploring new bounds: Dogs could enjoy their last leashed walks before proposed changes at Pah Beach.

Community News

Events and Updates on Aotea

Community BBQ at Growers and Makers Market The Local Board will host a BBQ at the Growers and Makers Market at Claris Conference Centre on Saturday 1 March,…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Government Greenlights Three R&D Projects to Tackle Invasive Caulerpa

Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Solar-Powered Trackers Uncover Kākā’s Hidden Adventures

Louise Mack is the Assistant Trust Manager at Windy Hill Sanctuary, a community-led conservation project established by Judy Gilbert in 2001. The…

Community News

Record-Breaking Grommie Surf Comp Hits Awana Shores!

The annual ABC Grommie Surf Competition made waves this year, literally and figuratively, with a landmark event held for the first time…

Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Community News

Sky TV Fails Aotea as Landline Services Begin to Disappear

Residents of Aotea/Great Barrier Island have been left without Sky Television service for months, with repeated technician no-shows compounding the frustration. The…

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Community News

Events and Updates on Aotea

Community BBQ at Growers and Makers Market The Local Board will host a BBQ at the Growers and Makers Market at Claris Conference Centre…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Government Greenlights Three R&D Projects to Tackle Invasive Caulerpa

Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Solar-Powered Trackers Uncover Kākā’s Hidden Adventures

Louise Mack is the Assistant Trust Manager at Windy Hill Sanctuary, a community-led conservation project established by Judy Gilbert in 2001. The…

Community News

Record-Breaking Grommie Surf Comp Hits Awana Shores!

The annual ABC Grommie Surf Competition made waves this year, literally and figuratively, with a landmark event held for the first time…

Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Community News

Sky TV Fails Aotea as Landline Services Begin to Disappear

Residents of Aotea/Great Barrier Island have been left without Sky Television service for months, with repeated technician no-shows compounding the frustration. The…

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Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Volunteers Needed for Coastal Health Survey

Organizers are calling on residents to participate in the upcoming Hauora Moana/ecological survey. The survey, coordinated by environmentalist John Bakunin, is scheduled for October 19th and 20th, 2024. In case of inclement weather, alternative dates have been set for November…

Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

Great Barrier Island is gearing up for a major slowdown, with speed limits set to be slashed across the board, pending a…

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

A lone rat caught on camera on the otherwise pest-free paradise of Motutapu Island has been killed after months of running amok,…

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

DOC’s Sarah Dwyer cradles the critically ill hawksbill turtle found on Ōkupe Beach. Photo / DoC A hawksbill sea turtle found alive…

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

In what should come as a major relief for Great Barrier Island residents, the looming threat of a strike impacting the crucial…

SeaLink ferry nearing Tryphena, Great Barrier Island (Aotea). Photo / GreatBarrier.co.nz

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

As ferry services brace for the Spring surge of visitors, SeaLink has made a pay offer to its workers while continuing last-minute…

Mulberry Grove's shoreline, where erosion threaten both natural beauty and critical infrastructure. Photo / MGS

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

A final call is being issued to the Great Barrier Island community to provide their input on the Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaptation…

Environment

DoC Approves Large-Scale Poisoning in the South as Residents Sound the Alarm

A decision by Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision (OME) to deploy rat poison across over 1,000 hectares in the south of the island has sparked outcry from locals, following a notice quietly issued in the council-supported Aotea Advocate community flyer. The controversial…

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Community Strength in Action: Volunteers unite for a clean-up day at Anamata, restoring hope and order after the unexpected fire.

Community News

Community Efforts Restore Anamata Post-Fire

This week, the resilience of the Great Barrier Island community shone through as a large number of locals and visitors joined forces…

Te Aranui Carston. Photo / GiveALittle

Community News

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Support Family After Tragic Death on Great Barrier Island

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the family of a woman who passed away unexpectedly on Great Barrier Island, just…

Aotea Army in action: Volunteers from the community work together during a working bee day at Kate Langford's home, demonstrating the power of collective effort in transforming and beautifying local spaces.

Community News

Christmas Community News Wrap

Aotea Army Brings Cheer to Kate Langford In another display of the generous spirit that defines our community, the Aotea Army, led…

Community News

Great Barrier Island Landlines to Be Phased Out

Great Barrier Island is set to lose its traditional landline telephone network, with Chorus announcing a phased removal beginning in March 2025…

Drax Project, Alex Goykhman / CC

Community News

December Delights: Aotea’s Events, Art, and Festive Highlights

Drax Project set to light up the stage this summer on Great Barrier Island with their signature blend of pop, R&B, and…

This bright-green invasive caulerpa seaweed is smothering the delicate marine ecosystem on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Glenn Edney

Community News

New Moorings to Revitalize Tourism Amid Caulerpa Crisis

Great Barrier Island is set to receive new screw pile moorings in a bid to revitalize tourism affected by severe restrictions to…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 14

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board members.

Environment

Local Board Sinks Plans for Short-Stay Moorings Amid Budget and Consent Concerns

Plans to install a set of short-stay moorings in the Caulerpa-affected waters of Great Barrier Island have been scrapped, after the Aotea…

Community News

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

BUSH PIGS VS STAGS: A ROARING WEEKEND OF RUGBY The mighty Bush Pigs clashed with the Katikati Stags in a memorable home…

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo: Facebook screenshot

Community News

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

Enere Taana-McLaren. Photo / Facebook.

Property

Tranquil Tryphena Retreat Awaits

To arrange a viewing, contact the agents: Mike Jensen on 021 825 826 or Karen Lombard on 021 765 776.

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Photo / Luke Thornborough / DoC

Community News

Podcast Launch, Tree Planting Success, and School Project Call for Donations: Aotea News Roundup

Rescue

Community News

A Night on the Ridge: John Ogden Details His Rescue Amid Harsh Elements

Nestled amidst nature's wonders on Great Barrier Island is this whare.

Barrier Flashbacks

From the Archives: A Minister’s 1881 Journey to Great Barrier

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Community Concerns Clash with MPI Commitments at Island Hui

Community News

Kaitoke School’s Pump Track: Community’s Tribute to Levi Takes Shape

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

Barrier Flashbacks

Fishing Tales from Great Barrier Island

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Announces Resident Discounts, Opens Christmas Bookings

Adele Robertson: A lifetime of empowering women through home births on Great Barrier Island.

Barrier Flashbacks

Life as a nurse and midwife on remote Great Barrier Island

View of Claris Airport Carpark: The Focus of Auckland Transport's New $40,000 Surveillance Project

Community News

Parking Cameras Coming to Claris Airport

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 14

Community Strength in Action: Volunteers unite for a clean-up day at Anamata, restoring hope and order after the unexpected fire.

Community News

Community Efforts Restore Anamata Post-Fire

This week, the resilience of the Great Barrier Island community shone through as a large number of locals and visitors joined forces…

Te Aranui Carston. Photo / GiveALittle

Community News

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Support Family After Tragic Death on Great Barrier Island

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the family of a woman who passed away unexpectedly on Great Barrier Island, just…

Aotea Army in action: Volunteers from the community work together during a working bee day at Kate Langford's home, demonstrating the power of collective effort in transforming and beautifying local spaces.

Community News

Christmas Community News Wrap

Aotea Army Brings Cheer to Kate Langford In another display of the generous spirit that defines our community, the Aotea Army, led…

Community News

Great Barrier Island Landlines to Be Phased Out

Great Barrier Island is set to lose its traditional landline telephone network, with Chorus announcing a phased removal beginning in March 2025…

Drax Project, Alex Goykhman / CC

Community News

December Delights: Aotea’s Events, Art, and Festive Highlights

Drax Project set to light up the stage this summer on Great Barrier Island with their signature blend of pop, R&B, and…

This bright-green invasive caulerpa seaweed is smothering the delicate marine ecosystem on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Glenn Edney

Community News

New Moorings to Revitalize Tourism Amid Caulerpa Crisis

Great Barrier Island is set to receive new screw pile moorings in a bid to revitalize tourism affected by severe restrictions to…

Masonry - Full Width - 4 Columns - Page 14

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Volunteers Needed for Coastal Health Survey

Speed will take a backseat on the island's roads come October.

Community News

Great Barrier Island Braces for Speed Limit Shake-up

A lone Norway Rat on Motutapu Island has been tracked, and is believed to have been successfully eliminated by conservation teams (file photo). Photo / DOC / Rod Morris - Creative Commons

Motutapu’s Rat Problem: Finally Solved (at a Cost)

Aotea Locals Help Rescue Critically Ill Sea Turtle on Ōkupe Beach

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink Averts Strike, Reaches Tentative Agreement with Union

SeaLink ferry nearing Tryphena, Great Barrier Island (Aotea). Photo / GreatBarrier.co.nz

SeaLink Makes Pay Offer as Strike Looms, Negotiations Ongoing

Mulberry Grove's shoreline, where erosion threaten both natural beauty and critical infrastructure. Photo / MGS

Last Chance to Shape Barrier Shoreline’s Future

Environment

DoC Approves Large-Scale Poisoning in the South as Residents Sound the Alarm

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