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

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Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders to put…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest travel season. Current advertised pricing shows a return…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders to put in feedback before a review closes. The CAN, in place…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest travel season. Current advertised pricing shows a return sailing for two adults and a car at just under…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

List - Vertical Post - Full Width - Page 4

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders to put in feedback before a review closes. The CAN, in place…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest travel season. Current advertised pricing shows a return sailing for two adults and a car at just under…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

List - Alternative - Full Width - Page 4

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice and is urging islanders to put in feedback before a review closes. The CAN, in place…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest travel season. Current advertised pricing shows a return…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

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Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand,…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

Blood moon as dark skies reveal the total lunar eclipse.

Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning

Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to…

A Barrier Air Cessna Grand Caravan — the airline says government loans will help, but rising costs and a weak Kiwi dollar remain major challenges.

Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting

Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure.…

The Auckland-Coromandel ferry service would begin in late October. (Source: Explore Group)

Tech - Aotea Green

Fast ferry returns to Coromandel – no plans for Barrier (yet)

After three years tied up, the Auckland to Coromandel ferry will sail again from late October — but there are no plans…

Southern Lights could put on a show over Great Barrier skies this week — locals are urged to look south with cameras ready. Photo / Tristan Pokornyi

Community News

Aurora Alert: Southern Lights Could Dance Over Barrier Skies

Great Barrier Island stargazers might be in for a rare treat this week, with the Aurora Australis expected to make an appearance…

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Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

Island Roundup: Cross Country, Craft Beer, Summer Sailings and Local Jobs

School Cross Country This ThursdayTe Kura o Okiwi is hosting the island’s interschool cross-country this Thursday, 11 September. Proceedings begin at 10.45am…

Fullers360 ferry departs Waiheke Wharf, carrying commuters and tourists across the Waitematā Harbour. Photo / Fullers

Community News

Time to Rethink Auckland’s Ferries?

EDITORIAL: The news that Fullers360 is up for sale ought to be a wake-up call for Auckland. Not because Auckland Transport should…

Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand,…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

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Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

Island Roundup: Cross Country, Craft Beer, Summer Sailings and Local Jobs

School Cross Country This ThursdayTe Kura o Okiwi is hosting the island’s interschool cross-country this Thursday, 11 September. Proceedings begin at 10.45am…

Fullers360 ferry departs Waiheke Wharf, carrying commuters and tourists across the Waitematā Harbour. Photo / Fullers

Community News

Time to Rethink Auckland’s Ferries?

EDITORIAL: The news that Fullers360 is up for sale ought to be a wake-up call for Auckland. Not because Auckland Transport should…

Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand,…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

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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 Zealand to integrate smaller carriers into its systems so regional passengers can travel seamlessly onto mainline and even…

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…

Chris Ollivier, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Christopher Ollivier

I came to live on Aotea in 2006, having sailed to it many times in the 80s onboard the Spirit of Adventure.…

Local Board Candidate

Ryan Daly

This candidate has not yet provided a profile or position statement.

Masonry - Page 4

Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand,…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

Blood moon as dark skies reveal the total lunar eclipse.

Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning

Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to…

A Barrier Air Cessna Grand Caravan — the airline says government loans will help, but rising costs and a weak Kiwi dollar remain major challenges.

Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting

Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure.…

The Auckland-Coromandel ferry service would begin in late October. (Source: Explore Group)

Tech - Aotea Green

Fast ferry returns to Coromandel – no plans for Barrier (yet)

After three years tied up, the Auckland to Coromandel ferry will sail again from late October — but there are no plans…

Southern Lights could put on a show over Great Barrier skies this week — locals are urged to look south with cameras ready. Photo / Tristan Pokornyi

Community News

Aurora Alert: Southern Lights Could Dance Over Barrier Skies

Great Barrier Island stargazers might be in for a rare treat this week, with the Aurora Australis expected to make an appearance…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 4

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

Community News

Local Board chair urges change to blanket caulerpa rules

Aotea Local Board chair and election candidate Izzy Fordham says the community has “had enough” of blanket restrictions under the Caulerpa Controlled…

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Community News

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink has confirmed it will raise Great Barrier Island residents’ fares from 1 October, just as the island heads into its busiest…

Culture - Aotea Green

New Zealand’s Suppression Obsession Is Hurting Survivors

Secrecy Protects the Abuser. Parliament Must End It.

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 4

Aotea Health’s rongoā Māori skincare range on display at the new Auckland International Airport concept store.

Aotea Expands its Rongoā Māori Reach with New Airport Concept Store

Aotea Health, the company that took Great Barrier Island and rongoā Māori to the world through its partnership with Air New Zealand,…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Community News

Kidnapping survivor returns to Barrier to film documentary

A woman who survived one of Great Barrier Island’s most harrowing incidents is returning this month to film a documentary about her…

Blood moon as dark skies reveal the total lunar eclipse.

Blood Moon Set to Rise Over Aotea on Monday Morning

Stargazers on Aotea will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early on Monday 8 September, with the “blood moon” set to…

A Barrier Air Cessna Grand Caravan — the airline says government loans will help, but rising costs and a weak Kiwi dollar remain major challenges.

Barrier Air welcomes Government support but warns costs still biting

Barrier Air chief executive Grant Bacon says the Government’s $30m package for regional airlines is welcome news for a sector under pressure.…

The Auckland-Coromandel ferry service would begin in late October. (Source: Explore Group)

Tech - Aotea Green

Fast ferry returns to Coromandel – no plans for Barrier (yet)

After three years tied up, the Auckland to Coromandel ferry will sail again from late October — but there are no plans…

Southern Lights could put on a show over Great Barrier skies this week — locals are urged to look south with cameras ready. Photo / Tristan Pokornyi

Community News

Aurora Alert: Southern Lights Could Dance Over Barrier Skies

Great Barrier Island stargazers might be in for a rare treat this week, with the Aurora Australis expected to make an appearance…

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