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

Community News

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 negotiations to prevent strike action this week. The ferry operator, which services Great Barrier Island, Waiheke, and Auckland,…

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 Plan (SAP), with the public consultation period ending on October 7th. Erosion is a pressing issue across the…

Environment & Ecology

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…

Community News

SeaLink Workers Set to Strike Over Pay Disparity

SeaLink, services connecting Great Barrier Island, Waiheke, and Auckland, is facing potential disruptions just as the number of visitors begins to rise with Spring’s arrival. Workers have voted to strike over growing pay disparities. Starting from 24 September, around 50…

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Surf's Up Again? Famous Whangapoua Surf Bar Could Make a Comeback. Photo / Auckland Council

Environment & Ecology

Local Surfer Spearheads Effort to Restore Iconic Whangapoua Surf Bar

The once-thriving surf bar at Whangapoua, famous for its powerful waves and uncrowded breaks, has vanished, leaving local surfers longing for the…

Great Barrier Islander Ross McLachlan lost two teeth after being punched by an Auckland City official. Photo / Metro

Barrier Flashbacks

From Punches to Power Plays: Great Barrier Island’s Rocky Relations with Auckland Council

Before the influx of activists from distant shores, Barrier stood as a bastion of rugged independence. In those days, local farmers scraped…

Serene sanctuary: A tranquil garden on Great Barrier Island, showcasing lush greenery and vibrant blooms. Photo / Great Barrier Island Garden Tours

Bloom with a View: Garden Tours Return for 2024

Aotea Great Barrier Island is set to flourish once again with the return of our much-loved Garden Tours. Scheduled for Saturday, November…

Learn the secrets to a bountiful harvest on Sunday, July 28th. Photo / RawPixel.com

Environment & Ecology

Back to Roots with Fruit Tree Workshop

Green thumbs and gardening novices alike will have the opportunity to deepen their gardening know-how at the fruit tree planting and pruning…

Halo's Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

AI Traps Differentiate Predators from Native Birds

Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology…