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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council serves. I’m…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and advocating for our island during which I have…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

List - Vertical Post - Page 22

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council serves. I’m Genevieve Sage, the current Chair of the Waitematā Local Board.…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and advocating for our island during which I have built strong, inclusive and collaborative relationships with our community and…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

List - Vertical Post - Full Width - Page 22

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council serves. I’m Genevieve Sage, the current Chair of the Waitematā Local Board.…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and advocating for our island during which I have built strong, inclusive and collaborative relationships with our community and…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

List - Alternative - Page 22

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

List - Alternative 2 - Page 22

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

List - Alternative - Full Width - Page 22

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the diverse region that the Auckland Council serves. I’m Genevieve Sage, the current Chair of the Waitematā Local Board.…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and advocating for our island during which I have…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

Grid - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 22

Community News

Broadcaster and environmentalist Tim Higham remembered

Tireless environmentalist and storyteller Tim Higham has passed away, leaving a legacy from the UN to the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Tech - Aotea Green

From AI to Open Banking: Fintech Innovations Headline Viaduct Event

Auckland’s Viaduct will play host to 30 of the country’s most promising fintech startups later this month, as the Auckland Fintech Expo…

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Little Barrier Island Anchoring Ban as Caulerpa Crackdown Widens

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Visitor Levy Funds Poison and Trapping in National Parks

The government has announced that $22 million collected from international visitors will be used over the next three years to fund large-scale…

Community News

Anamata Rises from the Ashes: Community Celebrates Full Reopening

The Tip Shop (Anamata Recycling) has officially reopened its doors following months of repairs after the fire that tore through its main…

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Bid launched to outlaw private helipads in residential areas

Auckland councillors will soon consider a move to ban private helipads in residential areas across Auckland, including Aotea / Great Barrier Island…

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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…

Grid - Alternative 2 - Page 22

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…

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Community News

Yachties rescued by navy vessel after abandoning ship off Rangitoto

Two yachties have been rescued by the navy vessel HMNZS Taupo after a dramatic early-morning emergency near Rangitoto Island. The inshore patrol vessel was on a training exercise and crew evaluation in the Hauraki Gulf when it picked up a…

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

Community News

Local Board to Meet as Māori Criticism, Rate Hike and Survey Blunder Mar Public Consultation

The Great Barrier Local Board will convene an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday at 11:30am to consider public feedback on Auckland Council’s proposed…

Community News

Search underway for missing local Julie Butler

Police are appealing to the Aotea community for help locating Julie Butler, a 55-year-old local who usually lives aboard the yacht, Blazing…

Politics

Welcome to the Opposition

What Do You Get When You Cross a Shoplifter, a TikTok Liar, and a Haka Flash Mob? Labour’s Only Hope.

Community News

‘Couldn’t Be Prouder’: Island Gin Takes Top Honours at World Drinks Awards

Island Gin is riding an extraordinary wave of success, with its flagship Island Gin Original adding another prestigious title to its growing…

Community News

Hoops, Skates, and More: Medlands Park Revamp a Slam Dunk with Locals

It’s time to tip-off at Medlands Beach Playground Reserve, with a revamped basketball halfcourt now open – and it’s not just for…

Waves crash against the rocks on Aotea's east coast, foreshadowing the high winds and thunderstorms to come. Photo / Will Trafford

Community News

Flights and Ferries Cancelled as Cyclone Tam Cuts Off Barrier

Flights and ferries to Great Barrier Island have been cancelled or disrupted due to the severe weather brought on by ex-tropical Cyclone…

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Local Board Welcomes Stricter Rules for New Helipads — Community Opinion Split

Auckland Council has proposed new rules to make it harder for helipads to be approved on Great Barrier and Waiheke Islands. The Great Barrier Local Board has welcomed the move, which will see new environmental and cultural criteria added to…

Masonry - Page 22

Community News

Broadcaster and environmentalist Tim Higham remembered

Tireless environmentalist and storyteller Tim Higham has passed away, leaving a legacy from the UN to the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Tech - Aotea Green

From AI to Open Banking: Fintech Innovations Headline Viaduct Event

Auckland’s Viaduct will play host to 30 of the country’s most promising fintech startups later this month, as the Auckland Fintech Expo…

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Little Barrier Island Anchoring Ban as Caulerpa Crackdown Widens

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Visitor Levy Funds Poison and Trapping in National Parks

The government has announced that $22 million collected from international visitors will be used over the next three years to fund large-scale…

Community News

Anamata Rises from the Ashes: Community Celebrates Full Reopening

The Tip Shop (Anamata Recycling) has officially reopened its doors following months of repairs after the fire that tore through its main…

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Bid launched to outlaw private helipads in residential areas

Auckland councillors will soon consider a move to ban private helipads in residential areas across Auckland, including Aotea / Great Barrier Island…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 22

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

Kia ora to the residents of Aotea/ Great Barrier Island – the most unique of all the communities that sit within the…

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Selena Renner

Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Izzy Fordham

Aotea Great Barrier Island has been my permanent home for over 35 years. I have spent the past 21 years representing and…

Environment - Aotea Green

Rangitoto Still Smouldering After 600 Years

By Felix Walton, RNZ

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 22

Community News

Broadcaster and environmentalist Tim Higham remembered

Tireless environmentalist and storyteller Tim Higham has passed away, leaving a legacy from the UN to the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Tech - Aotea Green

From AI to Open Banking: Fintech Innovations Headline Viaduct Event

Auckland’s Viaduct will play host to 30 of the country’s most promising fintech startups later this month, as the Auckland Fintech Expo…

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Little Barrier Island Anchoring Ban as Caulerpa Crackdown Widens

Photo / Kathrin & Stefan Marks / CC

Visitor Levy Funds Poison and Trapping in National Parks

The government has announced that $22 million collected from international visitors will be used over the next three years to fund large-scale…

Community News

Anamata Rises from the Ashes: Community Celebrates Full Reopening

The Tip Shop (Anamata Recycling) has officially reopened its doors following months of repairs after the fire that tore through its main…

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Community News

Bid launched to outlaw private helipads in residential areas

Auckland councillors will soon consider a move to ban private helipads in residential areas across Auckland, including Aotea / Great Barrier Island…

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