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Aotea Army in action: Volunteers from the community work together during a working bee day at Kate Langford's home, demonstrating the power of collective effort in transforming and beautifying local spaces.

Community News

Christmas Community News Wrap

Aotea Army Brings Cheer to Kate Langford In another display of the generous spirit that defines our community, the Aotea Army, led by Leon Foster, organized a successful working bee at Kate Langford’s home last Sunday. Kate expressed her heartfelt…

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Great Barrier Island Landlines to Be Phased Out

Great Barrier Island is set to lose its traditional landline telephone network, with Chorus announcing a phased removal beginning in March 2025 and culminating in a complete axing by 2030. There are around 200 families and businesses with landlines on…

Community News

December Delights: Aotea’s Events, Art, and Festive Highlights

Drax Project set to light up the stage this summer on Great Barrier Island with their signature blend of pop, R&B, and jazz-infused beats. Photo / Alex Goykhman

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

Community News

New Moorings to Revitalize Tourism Amid Caulerpa Crisis

Great Barrier Island is set to receive new screw pile moorings in a bid to revitalize tourism affected by severe restrictions to fishing and anchoring due to the invasive seaweed, Caulerpa. The project, jointly funded by the local board and…

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Barrier Named Top 25 Off-Grid Destination for 2025

Great Barrier Island has earned a spot among the world’s top 25 off-the-beaten-track destinations for 2025, according to US-based travel media brand…

A breathtaking moment captured on YouTube Video: Orcas corner a shark at Tryphena Wharf. Video / Out of Line via YouTube

Orca Attack Caught on Camera at Great Barrier Island Wharf

A thrilling encounter between orcas and a shark has been captured on video at Tryphena Wharf. A group of three orca whales…

New speed limit signs on Great Barrier Island spark debate—are they safety measures or just another sign of the city's trappings creeping in?

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Speed Limits Spark Debate After New Signs Appear

A peculiar sight on Great Barrier Island has gone viral on social media, sparking a lively debate about the island’s recently reduced…

Experimental UV light unit deployed on the seafloor at Rakino Island, designed to target invasive Caulerpa species with intense ultraviolet light. Photo / University of Auckland

Environment & Ecology

UV Light Offers Promise for Some Caulerpa, Uncertain Impact for Aotea

Ultraviolet light is used to make drinking water safe, zap bugs, and reveal blood spatter at crime scenes. Now, a team from…

The well-camouflaged eggs of the NZ dotterel, nestled safely in the sands of Oruawharo Medlands.

Community News

Barrier Buzz: News and Developments from across Aotea

Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision – Protecting NZ Dotterels During Nesting Season Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision remind us that it’s nesting time for the NZ…

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries

Controversial Caulerpa Controls Extended Another Year

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has officially extended the Exotic Caulerpa Controlled Area Notices (CANs) for Aotea / Great Barrier Island…