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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

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Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

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Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

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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)…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns Jane Corcoran from the education union NZEI Te…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over the past 24 hours. The storm, which brought…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns Jane Corcoran from the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The issue is particularly acute in isolated areas,…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over the past 24 hours. The storm, which brought howling winds, torrential thunderstorms, and hail, uprooted trees, tore boats…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns Jane Corcoran from the education union NZEI Te Riu Roa. The issue is particularly acute in isolated areas,…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over the past 24 hours. The storm, which brought howling winds, torrential thunderstorms, and hail, uprooted trees, tore boats…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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)…

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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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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)…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns Jane Corcoran from the education union NZEI Te…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over the past 24 hours. The storm, which brought…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

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Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular,…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

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The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to…

Fermenting Fundamentals: A Workshop Whisking Great Barrier into a Probiotic Paradise. Photo / Local Food Initiative

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Fermenting Fest: Gear Up for Gut-Friendly Workshop

Grow Food Aotea is stirring up community interest with a fermentation workshop designed to unlock the secrets of kitchen alchemy. On Saturday,…

Claris Service Centre at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Community News

Tourism Hui Marred by Walkouts

In a surprising turn of events, the hui convened to discuss the future of tourism on Aotea Great Barrier Island saw more…

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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 hitch. Veteran volunteer paramedic Adam Johnston…

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

Environment

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…

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman

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Dental Desperation: Residents Resort to DIY Fixes

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman By Luka Forman, RNZ Great Barrier Island is…

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of Great Barrier Island. Photo / Barfoot & Thompson

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End of an Era: Gray Family Farm Changes Hands After 115 Years

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of…

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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 hitch. Veteran…

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

Environment

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

IsleStyle

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…

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman

Community News

Dental Desperation: Residents Resort to DIY Fixes

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman By Luka Forman, RNZ Great Barrier Island is…

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of Great Barrier Island. Photo / Barfoot & Thompson

Property

End of an Era: Gray Family Farm Changes Hands After 115 Years

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of…

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Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular,…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to…

Fermenting Fundamentals: A Workshop Whisking Great Barrier into a Probiotic Paradise. Photo / Local Food Initiative

IsleStyle

Fermenting Fest: Gear Up for Gut-Friendly Workshop

Grow Food Aotea is stirring up community interest with a fermentation workshop designed to unlock the secrets of kitchen alchemy. On Saturday,…

Claris Service Centre at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Community News

Tourism Hui Marred by Walkouts

In a surprising turn of events, the hui convened to discuss the future of tourism on Aotea Great Barrier Island saw more…

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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

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.

Te Kura O Okiwi. Photo via Auckland Council

Community News

Barrier Schools Face Learning Support Crisis – NZEI

Rural school principals across New Zealand, including those on Great Barrier Island, are facing a dire shortage of learning support specialists, warns…

Golden Rose, Adrift, Ashore. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Ferry Adrift, Trees Down: Storm Unleashes Fury on Aotea

Aotea/Great Barrier Island residents are rallying together and picking up the pieces today after a ferocious storm ripped through the motu over…

Crayfish pots aboard the Crusader. Photo / Toitū Fishing NZ

Environment

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…

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 50

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular,…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to…

Fermenting Fundamentals: A Workshop Whisking Great Barrier into a Probiotic Paradise. Photo / Local Food Initiative

IsleStyle

Fermenting Fest: Gear Up for Gut-Friendly Workshop

Grow Food Aotea is stirring up community interest with a fermentation workshop designed to unlock the secrets of kitchen alchemy. On Saturday,…

Claris Service Centre at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Community News

Tourism Hui Marred by Walkouts

In a surprising turn of events, the hui convened to discuss the future of tourism on Aotea Great Barrier Island saw more…

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