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Great Barrier Island is literally off the map when it comes to Auckland Transport's 10-year plan. Photo / AT

Community News

No Mention of Aotea in 10-Year Transport Plan

Great Barrier Island is literally off the map when it comes to Auckland Transport’s 10-year plan. Photo / AT Great Barrier Island (Aotea) has been conspicuously excluded from the latest Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) out of Auckland Transport. The…

Motairehe Road, now newly sealed, offers smoother and safer travel for over 25 families. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Smooth Road Ahead: Motairehe Gets New Seal

Motairehe Road, now newly sealed, offers smoother and safer travel for over 25 families. Photo / Supplied The once bumpy ride down Motairehe Road has been smoothed out with a new seal extension. 1.2 km of previously unsealed road, regularly…

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

Environment & Ecology

Mussel and Seaweed Farming in Hauraki Gulf Boosts Fish Populations, Study Shows

Mussel and seaweed farming in the Hauraki Gulf can increase wild fish populations and boost diversity, according to new research. A project by the University of Auckland, and the University of New England assessed the diversity and abundance of wild…

The cutting-edge VS-9 is currently undergoing testing in the Hauraki Gulf and will be fitted with a cabin top once trials are complete. Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

Cutting-Edge Electric Hydrofoiling Ferry Hits the Hauraki Gulf

Fullers' latest ferry technology could reduce the journey to Great Barrier Island to under two hours.

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An aerial view captures the Waka ama 'Hukatai' as it is paddled across the serene waters of Aotea. Photo / Hillary Outdoors

Community News

Kawa Marae Gifted Hukatai Waka as Hillary Outdoors Closes Aotea Chapter

Mid-morning Wednesday, a crew is set to paddle the Waka ama 'Hukatai' to Kawa Marae, after it was gifted by Hillary Outdoors…

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV

Community News

Students Stand Up for School Lunches

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV In a heartfelt video…

The Great Barrier Island Ambulance Station in Tryphena. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Urgent Call to Save Ambulance Service

The clock is ticking for Great Barrier Island as the community races against time to keep its ambulance service running without a…

Kevin Parker Engages in the Delicate Task of Banding a North Island Robin. Photo / Supplied

Environment & Ecology

Conservation Chronicles: Windy Sanctuary’s Ongoing Efforts Pay Off with Increased Wildlife Sightings

Each month, Judy Gilbert, founding Trustee and voluntary manager of the Windy Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, shares a summary of the latest happenings…

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA

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Light Pollution Impacts Coastal Ecosystems Too

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA By Kathleen Laura Sterup, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Abigail M…