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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great Barrier Island could soon see a…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing Comp” is back, and it’s shaping up to…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to scorching sunshine, the island seems to experience a…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’ budgets. While overall home loan stress appears to…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great Barrier Island could soon see a housing boom, with new reforms set to make building cheaper…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing Comp” is back, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic event. If you haven’t got your tickets…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to scorching sunshine, the island seems to experience a whole spectrum of conditions. But now, thanks to data from…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’ budgets. While overall home loan stress appears to still be low, it is increasing. Reserve Bank data shows…

List - Vertical Post - Full Width - Page 76

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great Barrier Island could soon see a housing boom, with new reforms set to make building cheaper…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing Comp” is back, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic event. If you haven’t got your tickets…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to scorching sunshine, the island seems to experience a whole spectrum of conditions. But now, thanks to data from…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’ budgets. While overall home loan stress appears to still be low, it is increasing. Reserve Bank data shows…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great Barrier Island could soon…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on…

List - Alternative 2 - Page 76

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on…

List - Alternative - Full Width - Page 76

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek / CC Great Barrier Island could soon see a housing boom, with new reforms set to make building cheaper…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing Comp” is back, and it’s shaping up to…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to scorching sunshine, the island seems to experience a…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’ budgets. While overall home loan stress appears to…

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No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek /…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’…

Grid - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 76

An early-1900s electric automobile with a mercury arc rectifier, once used to charge EVs. Photo / Museum of Innovation and Science

You are watching the death of the electric car (again)

It's like déjà vu in the world of wheels. The electric vehicle market, is hitting the skids.

The Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a free workshop titled 'Addiction 101' on Friday, March 1st, from 9am to 4:30pm at the Claris Conference Centre, 19 Whangaparapara Road.

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Free ‘Addiction 101’ Workshop Coming to Great Barrier/ Aotea

In a bid to foster a deeper understanding of addiction and recovery, the Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a…

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

Suction Dredging Trial to Target Caulerpa

Suction dredging is about to begin in a battle against the highly invasive caulerpa seaweed taking hold at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Photo / Sunergise, Aotea Great Barrier Island Local Board.

Can you charge an EV with solar panels?

In the wake of petrol prices on the Barrier soaring to a record $4.15 per litre, the highest in the country, the…

Hauraki Gulf from Rangitoto Island. Photo / Mike Locke / CC

DOC Ramps Up Patrols to Enforce Dog Bans on Pest-Free Hauraki Gulf Islands

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials are stepping up patrols in response to an increase in reports of dogs on the pest-free islands…

IsleStyle

Tropical Fruit Growing Workshops Look Set For Island

Islanders eager to diversify their gardening skills have a unique opportunity coming up this March. Hugh Rose, the Chair of New Zealand…

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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 hitch. Veteran volunteer paramedic Adam Johnston…

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

IsleStyle

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…

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman

Community News

Dental Desperation: Residents Resort to DIY Fixes

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman By Luka Forman, RNZ Great Barrier Island is…

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of Great Barrier Island. Photo / Barfoot & Thompson

Property

End of an Era: Gray Family Farm Changes Hands After 115 Years

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of…

Grid - Alternative 2 - Page 76

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 hitch. Veteran…

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

IsleStyle

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…

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman

Community News

Dental Desperation: Residents Resort to DIY Fixes

Aotea Community Health Trustee Leonie Howie with donated dental equipment. Photo / RNZ / Luka Forman By Luka Forman, RNZ Great Barrier Island is…

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of Great Barrier Island. Photo / Barfoot & Thompson

Property

End of an Era: Gray Family Farm Changes Hands After 115 Years

A breathtaking drone view of the Gray Family Farm, showcasing the sprawling peninsula property as it extends into the pristine waters of…

Masonry - Page 76

An early-1900s electric automobile with a mercury arc rectifier, once used to charge EVs. Photo / Museum of Innovation and Science

You are watching the death of the electric car (again)

It's like déjà vu in the world of wheels. The electric vehicle market, is hitting the skids.

The Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a free workshop titled 'Addiction 101' on Friday, March 1st, from 9am to 4:30pm at the Claris Conference Centre, 19 Whangaparapara Road.

IsleStyle

Free ‘Addiction 101’ Workshop Coming to Great Barrier/ Aotea

In a bid to foster a deeper understanding of addiction and recovery, the Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a…

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

Suction Dredging Trial to Target Caulerpa

Suction dredging is about to begin in a battle against the highly invasive caulerpa seaweed taking hold at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Photo / Sunergise, Aotea Great Barrier Island Local Board.

Can you charge an EV with solar panels?

In the wake of petrol prices on the Barrier soaring to a record $4.15 per litre, the highest in the country, the…

Hauraki Gulf from Rangitoto Island. Photo / Mike Locke / CC

DOC Ramps Up Patrols to Enforce Dog Bans on Pest-Free Hauraki Gulf Islands

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials are stepping up patrols in response to an increase in reports of dogs on the pest-free islands…

IsleStyle

Tropical Fruit Growing Workshops Look Set For Island

Islanders eager to diversify their gardening skills have a unique opportunity coming up this March. Hugh Rose, the Chair of New Zealand…

Masonry Flow - 2 Columns - Page 76

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier's housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek

Barrier Building Bonanza? Granny Flat Reforms Could Slash Costs Amidst Housing Crisis

No consent, no problem? 60sqm cabins could be built without red tape, easing the Barrier’s housing crunch. Photo / Eric Petschek /…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Community News

Reel in the Prizes at Tight Lines Kids Fishing Comp This Saturday

Great Barrier Island – Get ready for an action-packed day on the water this Saturday, June 22nd! The “Tight Line’s Kids Fishing…

Sun-Drenched Serenity: Medlands Beach on the East Coast of Great Barrier Island. Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Environment

Great Barrier Island: A Weather Wonderland of Contrasts

It’s no secret to residents of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, that our weather can be a bit… dramatic. From torrential downpours to…

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Property

Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure

By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’…

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 76

An early-1900s electric automobile with a mercury arc rectifier, once used to charge EVs. Photo / Museum of Innovation and Science

You are watching the death of the electric car (again)

It's like déjà vu in the world of wheels. The electric vehicle market, is hitting the skids.

The Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a free workshop titled 'Addiction 101' on Friday, March 1st, from 9am to 4:30pm at the Claris Conference Centre, 19 Whangaparapara Road.

IsleStyle

Free ‘Addiction 101’ Workshop Coming to Great Barrier/ Aotea

In a bid to foster a deeper understanding of addiction and recovery, the Great Barrier Island local board will be hosting a…

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

Suction Dredging Trial to Target Caulerpa

Suction dredging is about to begin in a battle against the highly invasive caulerpa seaweed taking hold at Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Photo / Sunergise, Aotea Great Barrier Island Local Board.

Can you charge an EV with solar panels?

In the wake of petrol prices on the Barrier soaring to a record $4.15 per litre, the highest in the country, the…

Hauraki Gulf from Rangitoto Island. Photo / Mike Locke / CC

DOC Ramps Up Patrols to Enforce Dog Bans on Pest-Free Hauraki Gulf Islands

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials are stepping up patrols in response to an increase in reports of dogs on the pest-free islands…

IsleStyle

Tropical Fruit Growing Workshops Look Set For Island

Islanders eager to diversify their gardening skills have a unique opportunity coming up this March. Hugh Rose, the Chair of New Zealand…

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