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Chatham Islands. Photo / Flickr / Ville Miettinen

Chatham Islands

DOC proposes halving Chatham Islands staff in restructure

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has proposed to reduce and restructure its Chatham Islands team. The proposal would see the Chatham Islands team merged with the Wairarapa district, and the number of full-time employees on the islands halved. Budget savings…

Environment & Ecology

Catch Lisa Blair’s Historic Record Attempt Around Aotea

Locals on Great Barrier Island can witness history in the making as record-breaking solo sailor Lisa Blair passes the island’s coast today in her yacht Climate Action Now. Blair began her attempt to set a new circumnavigation record at 8…

Environment & Ecology

A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate

Photo / Jamey Stutz, CC BY-SA By Shaun Eaves, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Jamey Stutz, The Ohio State University; Kevin Norton, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Pedro Doll, University of Canterbury How…

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown speaks about his proposals for the city's budget. Photo / RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Politics

Wayne Brown tells Auckland Transport to ‘shut up and listen’

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown speaks about his proposals for the city’s budget. Photo / RNZ / Marika Khabazi Mayor Wayne Brown has told Auckland Transport to “shut up and listen” as he pushes ahead with his election promises. Brown wants…

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More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Environment & Ecology

Great Barrier to Benefit from $5 Million Funding Against Caulerpa

In a move to protect the marine ecosystems of Great Barrier Island and the wider Hauraki Gulf, the government has announced a…

New research shows people can change their minds about conspiracy theories.

Technology

Debunking the Rabbit Hole Theory: Conspiracy Beliefs Change Over Time

Many people believe at least one conspiracy theory. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing – conspiracies do happen.

Barrier Air has introduced a $228 return flight voucher between Auckland and Great Barrier Island, available until Sunday, February 18, and valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Community News

Barrier Air to Hike Fares Amidst Auckland Airport $8 Billion Makeover

Auckland Airport’s ambitious $8 billion redevelopment project is casting a shadow over regional carriers, with Barrier Air at the forefront of concerns…

Environment & Ecology

20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive – what does this mean in a warming world

Have you ever wondered about the optimal temperature for life on Earth? For humans, 20°C is comfortable. Any warmer and we work…

A new map from Auckland Council reveals the flood risk to Aotea, and the region's properties.

Community News

Council Map Reveals Flood Risk Properties Across Aotea

Auckland Council has released a mapping app, offering insights into flood risks. The tool, known as FloodViewer, provides residents with comprehensive data…