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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021,…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, which shuts off large…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages have risen and the type of work carried…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful but dilapidated building’s best days are long gone.…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones passed through Parliament. The law change, which amends the Building…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, which shuts off large parts of the Gulf to recreational fishers while still allowing…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages have risen and the type of work carried out has shifted away from traditional council services towards advisory…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful but dilapidated building’s best days are long gone. The Barfoot & Thompson agent who is handling the sale…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones passed through Parliament. The law change, which amends the Building…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, which shuts off large parts of the Gulf to recreational fishers while still allowing…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages have risen and the type of work carried out has shifted away from traditional council services towards advisory…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful but dilapidated building’s best days are long gone. The Barfoot & Thompson agent who is handling the sale…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021,…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying…

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Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021,…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones passed through Parliament. The law change, which amends the Building…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act, which shuts off large…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages have risen and the type of work carried…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful but dilapidated building’s best days are long gone.…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful…

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Community News

Government steps in with $30m loan scheme for regional airlines

The Government has unveiled a $30 million loan fund to prop up struggling regional airlines — and signalled it expects Air New…

Aerial view of Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, 2011. Tuvalu is a remote country of low lying atolls, making it vulnerable to climate change. Photo: Lily-Anne Homasi / DFAT / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ island nations when their land is gone?

By Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the…

"Pine-ing" for answers: Landowners left in the dark after council fells trees on disputed boundary, despite prior arborist inspection. Photo / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

The Great Tree Planting Myth: Why Reforestation Won’t Deliver Net Zero

By Pep Canadell, CSIRO The climate benefits of planting trees may have been greatly overestimated, but swift action could ensure reforestation meets…

Culture - Aotea Green

Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

By Stephen Espiner, Lincoln University, New Zealand Recent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL)…

Fenella Christian, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Fenella Christian

I have lived on the island in Schooner Bay for 46 years with my husband, Peter Edmonds. We brought up three daughters…

Neil Sanderson, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Neil Sanderson

Hello there, I’m Neil Sanderson and I am standing for election for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board. For seven generations…

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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…

Crowds once packed Port Fitzroy for the Mussel Fest, with stalls serving half a tonne of kūtai and the old Jet Raider ferry delivering day-trippers direct from Auckland.

Community News

Mussel festival makes a summer comeback to Port Fitzroy

The island’s much-loved mussel festival is back on the calendar, with a refreshed, family-friendly format set for Saturday 10 January 2026, 10am–7pm,…

Genevieve Sage, Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Community News

Council candidate pledges cheaper ferry access for Great Barrier Island

The spiralling cost of travelling to Great Barrier Island and Waiheke has become an election issue, with Waitematā and Gulf ward candidate…

Community News

Island Updates: Events, Jobs, Fundraisers, and Notices from Across Aotea

A couple of horses were spotted walking down Shoal Bay Road toward Mulberry Grove, prompting amused comments from locals.

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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…

Crowds once packed Port Fitzroy for the Mussel Fest, with stalls serving half a tonne of kūtai and the old Jet Raider ferry delivering day-trippers direct from Auckland.

Community News

Mussel festival makes a summer comeback to Port Fitzroy

The island’s much-loved mussel festival is back on the calendar, with a refreshed, family-friendly format set for Saturday 10 January 2026, 10am–7pm,…

Genevieve Sage, Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Community News

Council candidate pledges cheaper ferry access for Great Barrier Island

The spiralling cost of travelling to Great Barrier Island and Waiheke has become an election issue, with Waitematā and Gulf ward candidate…

Community News

Island Updates: Events, Jobs, Fundraisers, and Notices from Across Aotea

A couple of horses were spotted walking down Shoal Bay Road toward Mulberry Grove, prompting amused comments from locals.

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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…

Community News

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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Community News

Government steps in with $30m loan scheme for regional airlines

The Government has unveiled a $30 million loan fund to prop up struggling regional airlines — and signalled it expects Air New…

Aerial view of Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, 2011. Tuvalu is a remote country of low lying atolls, making it vulnerable to climate change. Photo: Lily-Anne Homasi / DFAT / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ island nations when their land is gone?

By Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the…

"Pine-ing" for answers: Landowners left in the dark after council fells trees on disputed boundary, despite prior arborist inspection. Photo / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

The Great Tree Planting Myth: Why Reforestation Won’t Deliver Net Zero

By Pep Canadell, CSIRO The climate benefits of planting trees may have been greatly overestimated, but swift action could ensure reforestation meets…

Culture - Aotea Green

Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

By Stephen Espiner, Lincoln University, New Zealand Recent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL)…

Fenella Christian, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Fenella Christian

I have lived on the island in Schooner Bay for 46 years with my husband, Peter Edmonds. We brought up three daughters…

Neil Sanderson, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Neil Sanderson

Hello there, I’m Neil Sanderson and I am standing for election for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board. For seven generations…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 18

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Property

Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful…

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 18

Community News

Government steps in with $30m loan scheme for regional airlines

The Government has unveiled a $30 million loan fund to prop up struggling regional airlines — and signalled it expects Air New…

Aerial view of Tuvalu’s capital, Funafuti, 2011. Tuvalu is a remote country of low lying atolls, making it vulnerable to climate change. Photo: Lily-Anne Homasi / DFAT / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

What will happen to the legal status of ‘sinking’ island nations when their land is gone?

By Avidan Kent, University of East Anglia and Zana Syla, University of East Anglia Small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the…

"Pine-ing" for answers: Landowners left in the dark after council fells trees on disputed boundary, despite prior arborist inspection. Photo / CC

Environment - Aotea Green

The Great Tree Planting Myth: Why Reforestation Won’t Deliver Net Zero

By Pep Canadell, CSIRO The climate benefits of planting trees may have been greatly overestimated, but swift action could ensure reforestation meets…

Culture - Aotea Green

Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

By Stephen Espiner, Lincoln University, New Zealand Recent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL)…

Fenella Christian, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Fenella Christian

I have lived on the island in Schooner Bay for 46 years with my husband, Peter Edmonds. We brought up three daughters…

Neil Sanderson, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Neil Sanderson

Hello there, I’m Neil Sanderson and I am standing for election for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board. For seven generations…

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