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Matt Chisholm is raising awareness of mental health in rural areas. Photo: Rural Support Trust

Community News

TV Host Turned Farmer Shares Mental Health Tips on Aotea Tour

TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer Matt Chisholm is set to visit Great Barrier Island on May 30th to share his personal journey through mental health struggles and resilience. Known for hosting Treasure Island and reporting for TVNZ’s Sunday,…

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

Environment & Ecology

MPI Announces Review of Commercial Fishing Permits in Caulerpa-Controlled Areas Amid Outcry

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced a review of its decision to permit commercial fishing within Controlled Area Notice (CANs) regions, where locals and recreational fishermen have been banned for years. The measures were put in place across…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment & Ecology

Commercial Fishing Uncovered in Caulerpa Zones, Unnotified Permits Issued by MPI

Controlled Area Notices (CANs) have been in place for years, preventing locals and recreational fishermen from anchoring and fishing across parts of Great Barrier Is. and Northland to halt the spread of the invasive Caulerpa. Now, AoteaGBI.news reveals that MPI…

Community News

Knead Some New Skills? Take a Loaf at This Workshop

Do the enticing aromas of freshly baked bread wafting from your neighbor’s kitchen make your stomach rumble? Do store-bought loaves leave you yearning for something more flavorful and wholesome? Well, fret no more! Unleash your inner baker and join Grow…