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Abandoned and Overgrown: A home in Akapoua, under DoC's stewardship, stands neglected while awaiting a stalled treaty settlement. Photo / Will Trafford

Community News

Disarray and Denial: The Uncertain Future of DoC on Aotea

Residents and DoC insiders are questioning the Department of Conservation's commitment to Aotea. They point to empty, decaying houses and shuttered tracks as signs of neglect. Additionally, there are doubts about whether the department has sufficient funding and a clear…

Seagliders Promise Swift, Affordable Travel for Barrier

Seaglider Poised for Takeoff? Photo / REGENT Great Barrier Island might soon be closer to Auckland than ever if Ocean Flyer’s bold plans come to fruition. With services potentially mirroring the ease and frequency of a bus schedule, the kiwi…

Aotea's Coast Braces for Incoming Storm. Photo / AoteaGBI.news FILE

Community News

Aotea Braces for Severe Weather

Residents should prepare for a period of heavy rain and potential thunderstorms starting this afternoon. The MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Great Barrier Island, in addition to Auckland, from 9 PM on Monday, 20 May, until 6…

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere — Even at the UN’s ‘Plastic Free’ Conference

Pro-plastic ads near the Ottawa, Ontario, convention center where the United Nations plastics treaty negotiations took place. Photo / James Park for ProPublica by Lisa Song, ProPublica When I registered to attend last month’s United Nations conference in Canada, organizers…

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The Book Exchange and Community Pantry at Medlands. Photo / Anamata Resource Recovery

Environment

Trash to Treasure: the Island’s Waste Warriors weigh in

Above: The Book Exchange and Community Pantry at Medlands. Photo / Anamata Resource Recovery We asked, you answered. Here are some insights…

Surrounded by loved ones, Mitch Brown and his father Mike embrace whānau at the Berlin Special Olympics. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Mitch Brown Secures Gold Medal Triumph at Special Olympics

Surrounded by loved ones, Mitch Brown and his father Mike embrace whānau at the Berlin Special Olympics. Photo / Supplied BERLIN —…

Ridler's 33 hour swim aimed to inspire urgent action to protect and restore the health of the Hauraki Gulf. Photo via facebook.com/jono.ridler

IsleStyle

Jono Ridler Breaks New Zealand’s Ultra-Distance Marathon Swim Record

Ridler’s 33 hour swim aimed to inspire urgent action to protect and restore the health of the Hauraki Gulf. Photo via facebook.com/jono.ridler Aotea,…

Aotea cosmetics reach new heights with Air NZ deal

Aotea Made, the therapeutic skincare range produced on Aotea, GBI has joined forces with Air New Zealand to bring island ingenuity and…

The field at the local sports club is privately owned and depend on the Local Board to assist with funding. Photo / GreatBarrier.co.nz

Politics

‘Definite concern’ council cuts could cost Aotea jobs – Board Chair

There’s ’definite concerns’ about what cutbacks at debt-laden Auckland Council could do to Aotea’s economy and community services, at the local board,…