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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

Community Concerns Clash with MPI Commitments at Island Hui

Residents, businesses, and anglers are facing prolonged uncertainty regarding how or when officials will move beyond pilot trials to decisively tackle the Caulerpa outbreak in the island’s waters. Questions also linger about the fate of the Controlled Area Notices (CANs),…

Community News

Kaitoke School’s Pump Track: Community’s Tribute to Levi Takes Shape

Kaitoke School is buzzing with activity as construction of the highly anticipated Levi Golaboski Memorial Bike and Pump Track gains momentum. “The workmanship, quality, and generosity of our amazing local contractors have been next level! Concrete was poured today!” Principal…

Great Barrier's Medlands white sand beach with New Zealand native toi toi fauna and mountain view. Photo / Mark Russell

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Fishing Tales from Great Barrier Island

This fishing tale, recounted by Fred Medland, vividly captures the essence of fishing adventures and life on Great Barrier Island between the late 1930s and 1950. Fred’s memories bring to life the challenges and joys of the island’s fishing culture,…

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 Announces Resident Discounts, Opens Christmas Bookings

SeaLink has unveiled a new resident discount program for Great Barrier Island, offering a 20% reduction on retail bookings for certain fare types. The initiative comes amid recent concerns over soaring ferry fares. To benefit from the discount, residents need…

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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…

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…