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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

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…

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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With their vigorous growth and ability to tolerate sandy soil, passionfruits grow great on Aotea. Photo / Paul Munhoven / CC

Community News

Island Eats: What Grows Best on The Barrier

As residents of our unique community, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to grow our own fruits, vegetables, and even explore…

Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Local Legend, Mike Brown

In a touching tribute, Aotea’s surfers gathered at Medland’s for a paddle out at 2 pm, as Mike’s journey from the island…

Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

The Best Internet on Great Barrier Island (Aotea)

From Pigeon Post to Stellar Satellite Internet.

'Terrifying!' paddle boarder's close encounter with playful orca, near Great Barrier Island, NZ. Photo / Abigail Florence

Community News

Paddle boarder’s ‘terrifying’ Orca encounter at Shoal Bay

In an extraordinary display of wildlife ft. human interaction at Shoal Bay, Great Barrier Island, a paddle boarder had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter…