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Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment & Ecology

MPI Justifies Controversial Crayfishing Permits, Accepts Consultation Failures

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has defended its controversial decision to permit commercial fishing within Controlled Area Notice (CAN) regions on Aotea Great Barrier Island, where locals and recreational fishermen have been banned for years. Despite MPI defending the…

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

Community News

Gales and Thunderstorms Batter Aotea, Flights, Ferry Cancelled

Waves crash against the rocks on Aotea’s east coast, foreshadowing the high winds and thunderstorms to come. Photo / AoteaGBI.news Brace yourself, Barrier. A powerful storm system is bringing severe gales, heavy rain, and potentially damaging thunderstorms. The MetService has…

Des Casey's "Nature's Future Our Future" encourages readers to reconnect with the natural world and take action to protect it. Photo / DesCasey.com

Environment & Ecology

Former Aotea DoC ranger Pens Book on Conservation

Former Department of Conservation (DoC) worker Des Casey, who spent five years on Great Barrier Island and participated in numerous community-led environmental initiatives, has penned a book about conservation. Titled ‘Nature’s Future Our Future,’ Casey says the book is a…

Previous seminars highlighted storytelling from authors, artists, and environmentalists with deep connections to the island. Photo / SIBI

Community News

Global Reach for Small Island Big Ideas in 2024

Previous seminars highlighted storytelling from authors, artists, and environmentalists with deep connections to the island. Photo / SIBI Small Island Big Ideas (SIBI) is set to return with an expanded vision for 2024, aiming to look beyond local horizons to…

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Jamison Gibson-Park beams with pride, wearing his medal after guiding Ireland to a victorious Six Nations on St. Patrick's Day.

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Gibson-Park Guides Ireland to St. Paddy’s Day Six Nations Glory

Above: Jamison Gibson-Park beams with pride, wearing his medal after guiding Ireland to a victorious Six Nations on St. Patrick’s Day. With…

Red Helicopter against a blue sky. Isaac benhesed / Unsplashed

Environment & Ecology

Motion Grounded: Council Decision Keeps Helipads Hovering Over Gulf

In a decision that clipped the wings of its advocates, Auckland City Council’s Planning, Environment, and Parks Committee on Thursday rejected Councillor…