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Community News

Tryphena Wharf Closes Amid Collapse Risk; All Sailings Redirected

This story has been updated. View the latest development here. The structural integrity of Tryphena Wharf is in critical condition, with SeaLink warning of a ‘risk of collapse’ should a ship dock. The alarming assessment has prompted the immediate and…

Looking out towards the rock at Pah Beach on Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Politics

Destination Delusion: A Balance Between Sustainability and Survival

Some of the loudest voices on the motu yearn for quiet, pushing for further restrictions on tourism, seemingly oblivious to the widespread impacts their stance is already having.

Community News

AT to Lose Grip on Transport Planning

By Finn Blackwell The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own 10-year-plan for the city’s transport network. Auckland is the only region in the country where elected members are…

Embracing Eco-Efficiency: Bulk Bins at Stonewall Store Cut Costs and Packaging Waste, Pioneering Conservation Efforts on Great Barrier Island Photo / Ready Made

Community News

Stonewall Store’s Bulk Bin Options Translate to Big Savings

Embracing Eco-Efficiency: Bulk Bins at Stonewall Store Cut Costs and Packaging Waste, Pioneering Conservation Efforts. Photo / Ready Made Stonewall Store is making strides in environmental conservation while providing economic benefits to the community, by slashing the pricing on its…

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Above: Motu Aotea is ditching single-use takeaway coffee cups. Photo / Greta Recup / Creative Commons

Environment

Ban on Single-Use Cups on Aotea, Great Barrier Island in Eco-Friendly Shift

Aotea, Great Barrier Island is setting a remarkable environmental precedent as it endeavors to become the first location in Aotearoa New Zealand to eradicate single-use takeaway cups.