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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last…

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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris, where island-made produce, plants, and crafts…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in places where it was first discovered, but at…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after being closed for an 18-month rebuild. The project…

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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris, where island-made produce, plants, and crafts draw a steady crowd each spring.

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in places where it was first discovered, but at the same time MPI’s expanded the Controlled Area to cover…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after being closed for an 18-month rebuild. The project marks the return of a vital gateway for passengers, freight,…

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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris, where island-made produce, plants, and crafts draw a steady crowd each spring.

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in places where it was first discovered, but at the same time MPI’s expanded the Controlled Area to cover…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after being closed for an 18-month rebuild. The project marks the return of a vital gateway for passengers, freight,…

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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris, where island-made produce, plants,…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last…

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Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris,…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last…

List - Alternative - Full Width - Page 14

Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market in Claris, where island-made produce, plants, and crafts draw a steady crowd each spring.

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in places where it was first discovered, but at…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after being closed for an 18-month rebuild. The project…

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Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after…

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Local Board Candidate

Ryan Daly

This candidate has not yet provided a profile or position statement.

Nikki Watts, standing for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Local Board Candidate

Nikki Watts

I’m Nikki Watts.I’ve proudly called Aotea home since 2002. I’ve raised five children here and balanced family life with running local businesses…

Ben Assado, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Ben Assado

Kia ora, my name is Ben Assado, and thank you for taking the time to read about my candidacy for the upcoming…

Patrick Reynolds — Candidate for Waitematā & Gulf Ward Councillor, 2025

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Patrick Reynolds

I love our special part of the world. Tāmaki Makaurau is a place with a unique and valuable story, with such enormous…

Mike Lee is advocating for pragmatic progress with a commitment to preserve the region's environment and community rights. Photo / NZME

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Mike Lee

I have been asked to stand again for the Waitematā & Gulf ward, Aotea Great Barrier, Waiheke, most of the Gulf Islands,…

Gregory Heap, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Gregory Heap

Barrier’s pivotal issues relate to the physical environment, with the island community committed to these, evidenced by their putting in many voluntary…

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Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand, is expanding again with a new…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

Blood moon as dark skies reveal the total lunar eclipse.

Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning

Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to…

A Barrier Air Cessna Grand Caravan — the airline says government loans will help, but rising costs and a weak Kiwi dollar remain major challenges.

Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting

Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure.…

The Auckland-Coromandel ferry service would begin in late October. (Source: Explore Group)

Tech - Aotea Green

Fast ferry returns to Coromandel – no plans for Barrier (yet)

After three years tied up, the Auckland to Coromandel ferry will sail again from late October — but there are no plans…

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Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand, is expanding…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

Blood moon as dark skies reveal the total lunar eclipse.

Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning

Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to…

A Barrier Air Cessna Grand Caravan — the airline says government loans will help, but rising costs and a weak Kiwi dollar remain major challenges.

Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting

Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure.…

The Auckland-Coromandel ferry service would begin in late October. (Source: Explore Group)

Tech - Aotea Green

Fast ferry returns to Coromandel – no plans for Barrier (yet)

After three years tied up, the Auckland to Coromandel ferry will sail again from late October — but there are no plans…

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Tech - Aotea Green

Micro-Hydro: Aotea’s Ultimate Off-Grid Edge — If You’re Lucky Enough

On an island where every lightbulb is powered by what you can harvest, store, or generate yourself, the idea of a machine quietly making electricity day and night feels almost magical. Unlike solar, which knocks off at sunset, or wind,…

Mike Gifford Turbine Wind

Tech - Aotea Green

Wind Power on Aotea: Jackpot or Money Pit?

Photo / Mike Gifford / CC

Culture - Aotea Green

Tiki Taane to headline new January music festival on Aotea

January music festivals are set to return to Aotea in 2026 with the launch of the Afterglow Festival — a new event…

Community News

Government ‘actively considering’ regional airline support as Sounds Air and Barrier Air sound alarm

The Government is “actively considering options” to address growing concern over the viability of regional airlines — a signal that financial or…

Tech - Aotea Green

Starlink dominates Great Barrier internet – but Amazon’s rival service is circling

The grip of Starlink — the satellite network pioneered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and now the dominant internet provider on Great Barrier…

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…

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

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…

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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Local Board Candidate

Ryan Daly

This candidate has not yet provided a profile or position statement.

Nikki Watts, standing for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Local Board Candidate

Nikki Watts

I’m Nikki Watts.I’ve proudly called Aotea home since 2002. I’ve raised five children here and balanced family life with running local businesses…

Ben Assado, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Ben Assado

Kia ora, my name is Ben Assado, and thank you for taking the time to read about my candidacy for the upcoming…

Patrick Reynolds — Candidate for Waitematā & Gulf Ward Councillor, 2025

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Patrick Reynolds

I love our special part of the world. Tāmaki Makaurau is a place with a unique and valuable story, with such enormous…

Mike Lee is advocating for pragmatic progress with a commitment to preserve the region's environment and community rights. Photo / NZME

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Mike Lee

I have been asked to stand again for the Waitematā & Gulf ward, Aotea Great Barrier, Waiheke, most of the Gulf Islands,…

Gregory Heap, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Gregory Heap

Barrier’s pivotal issues relate to the physical environment, with the island community committed to these, evidenced by their putting in many voluntary…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 14

Community Spirit: The Aotea Growers & Makers Market at Claris Centre, a showcase of Great Barrier Island's finest local produce, crafts, and culinary delights. Photo / Manaaki Media

Community News

New Shops, New Gigs, and the Road to Wharf to Wharf

Spring on the Barrier: Who’s Opening, What’s On, and What’s Next. Photo / Stallholders and locals at the Growers and Makers Market…

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

Caulerpa bans lifted in key bays, but whole island now a controlled area

The Ministry for Primary Industries has eased anchoring bans in several Aotea harbours after the invasive seaweed Caulerpa began dying off in…

Spearfishing. Photo / Daniel Torobekov

Ecology - Aotea Green

Plans laid for New Zealand Spearfishing Championships on Barrier

Photo / Daniel Torobekov

New hardwood benches sit beneath a steel-framed canopy at Tryphena Wharf, giving passengers shelter while they wait for ferries or collect freight.

Community News

Tryphena Wharf reopens after $8.3m rebuild

Great Barrier Islanders are welcoming the reopening of Tryphena Wharf, the island’s busiest port, which came back into service last week after…

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 14

Local Board Candidate

Ryan Daly

This candidate has not yet provided a profile or position statement.

Nikki Watts, standing for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Local Board Candidate

Nikki Watts

I’m Nikki Watts.I’ve proudly called Aotea home since 2002. I’ve raised five children here and balanced family life with running local businesses…

Ben Assado, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Ben Assado

Kia ora, my name is Ben Assado, and thank you for taking the time to read about my candidacy for the upcoming…

Patrick Reynolds — Candidate for Waitematā & Gulf Ward Councillor, 2025

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Patrick Reynolds

I love our special part of the world. Tāmaki Makaurau is a place with a unique and valuable story, with such enormous…

Mike Lee is advocating for pragmatic progress with a commitment to preserve the region's environment and community rights. Photo / NZME

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Mike Lee

I have been asked to stand again for the Waitematā & Gulf ward, Aotea Great Barrier, Waiheke, most of the Gulf Islands,…

Gregory Heap, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Gregory Heap

Barrier’s pivotal issues relate to the physical environment, with the island community committed to these, evidenced by their putting in many voluntary…

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