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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island,…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

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How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early…

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers worked with…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging SeaLink’s long-standing monopoly. Sources say the member has…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle tyres were polluting coastal waters and almost half…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers worked with DOC volunteers and staff — with support from Dulux and…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging SeaLink’s long-standing monopoly. Sources say the member has identified a vessel and is meeting with investors, aiming to…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle tyres were polluting coastal waters and almost half of the rubber that shed on our roads ended up…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers worked with DOC volunteers and staff — with support from Dulux and…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging SeaLink’s long-standing monopoly. Sources say the member has identified a vessel and is meeting with investors, aiming to…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle tyres were polluting coastal waters and almost half of the rubber that shed on our roads ended up…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island,…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early…

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days,…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island,…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early…

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over six days, sixteen Backcountry Trust volunteers worked with DOC volunteers and staff — with support from Dulux and…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging SeaLink’s long-standing monopoly. Sources say the member has…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle tyres were polluting coastal waters and almost half…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

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“Taking in the view: a retreat attendee pauses on the Barrier, soaking up the island’s off-grid inspiration.”

Tech - Aotea Green

Icehouse Ventures Returns to Aotea

Icehouse Ventures is back on Great Barrier Island this weekend for its annual “No Barriers” retreat, bringing a small group of founders…

The newly sworn-in Great Barrier Local Board, from left: Nikki Watts, Christopher Ollivier, Neil Sanderson, Izzy Fordham and Ryan Daly, following Thursday’s pōhiri at the Claris Conference Centre.

Community News

Roading, Rubbish? Residents Invited to Shape Island Priorities for Next Three Years

Great Barrier Island’s newly sworn-in local board has begun early work on its three-year plan, and residents are being asked to give…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Aotea Green

Convicted Barrier kidnapper admits killing Christchurch woman

A man once jailed for kidnapping a woman on Great Barrier Island has now pleaded guilty to murdering a Christchurch woman. Nathan…

Community News

Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board Sets Dates for AGM and Trustee Election

The Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board has announced its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the election for three (3)…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Ecology - Aotea Green

Convoy of fishers protests new Hauraki Gulf restrictions

A convoy of boats will travel across Auckland on November 22 in protest of the new Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection…

Community News

Aotea Iwi Open Major Exhibition on Outer Hauraki Gulf

Members of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau this week to proudly mark the opening of the immersive exhibition,…

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Kauri trees in Trounson Park. Photo / Sylvain Machefert

Community News

Ground Crews to Map Kauri Health on Great Barrier This Summer

Auckland Council will begin a new island-wide survey of kauri dieback on Great Barrier this summer, aiming to map how far the disease has spread and establish a…

Photo / Angus Dreaver / RNZ

Community News

Jones signals openness to stricter crayfish rules

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has told the Barrier Times he is open to supporting new crayfish restrictions around Great Barrier — and…

An adult black petrel cruises over the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Dan Burgin / WMIL

Black Petrels get a lifeline with new conservation push

Great Barrier’s endangered Black Petrels are getting a major boost, with a new three-year programme aimed at improving chick survival and strengthening…

Wildfire researchers at Scion say fire conditions are worsening and there are more extreme fire days each year. Photo / Scion via RNZ

Community News

Fires Banned on Great Barrier and Hauraki Gulf Islands

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season across the entire Hauraki Gulf from 8am today, covering Great Barrier…

Community News

Sunair Returns to Great Barrier Next Week Ahead of Summer Rush

Sunair will resume flights to Great Barrier Island next week, confirming its return to the route after more than four months on…

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Community News

Ground Crews to Map Kauri Health on Great Barrier This Summer

Auckland Council will begin a new island-wide survey of kauri dieback on Great Barrier this summer, aiming to map how far the disease has…

Photo / Angus Dreaver / RNZ

Community News

Jones signals openness to stricter crayfish rules

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has told the Barrier Times he is open to supporting new crayfish restrictions around Great Barrier — and…

An adult black petrel cruises over the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Dan Burgin / WMIL

Black Petrels get a lifeline with new conservation push

Great Barrier’s endangered Black Petrels are getting a major boost, with a new three-year programme aimed at improving chick survival and strengthening…

Wildfire researchers at Scion say fire conditions are worsening and there are more extreme fire days each year. Photo / Scion via RNZ

Community News

Fires Banned on Great Barrier and Hauraki Gulf Islands

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season across the entire Hauraki Gulf from 8am today, covering Great Barrier…

Community News

Sunair Returns to Great Barrier Next Week Ahead of Summer Rush

Sunair will resume flights to Great Barrier Island next week, confirming its return to the route after more than four months 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

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Granny flats get the green light — consent rules scrapped

Property owners can now build granny flats of up to 70 square metres without applying for a building consent, after new legislation championed by New Zealand First minister Shane Jones passed through Parliament. The law change, which amends the Building…

A school of parore fish swim alongside mussels growing at a farm in New Zealand Photo / Lucy Underwood / University of Auckland

Ecology - Aotea Green

Blues star Kurt Eklund goes viral over new Hauraki Gulf fishing rules

Blues hooker Kurt Eklund has set off a storm online after questioning the fairness of the government’s new Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa…

Decisions from a Distance: Auckland Council Headquarters, 90 Kilometers Away from Aotea. Photo / NZME

Community News

Council jobs shrink as environmental roles and wages rise

Auckland Council has cut the number of positions tied to Great Barrier Island by more than a third since 2021, while wages…

Weathered timber and rusting iron cling to what’s left of the old pioneer cottage on Blind Bay Road — soon to perhaps make way for a new build.

Property

Pioneer cottage at Blind Bay faces uncertain future

A weather-beaten pioneer cottage tucked away on Blind Bay Road looks set to be flattened, with agent Mike Jensen saying the characterful…

Mike Lee is advocating for pragmatic progress with a commitment to preserve the region's environment and community rights. Photo / NZME

Community News

‘Small communities still care’: Lee says Aotea shows what local democracy looks like

Mike Lee says Great Barrier Island’s record voter turnout shows how much the island still values genuine local democracy. “This was, as…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

New no-fishing zones arrive in the Hauraki Gulf this Weekend

New marine protection areas come into force across the Hauraki Gulf this weekend, as part of the Government’s new Marine Protection Bill…

The Beta Alia CX300 — Air New Zealand’s first fully electric aircraft — inside a hangar ahead of its four-month test programme.

Tech - Aotea Green

Air NZ’s first electric plane takes flight

A battery-powered aircraft has made its first flight in New Zealand, offering a glimpse of what the future of island and regional…

The newly elected Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board — five locals chosen to represent the island for the next term.

Community News

Fordham tops record turnout as final results confirm Barrier’s new board

With the 2025 local elections now closed, Great Barrier Island has officially recorded the highest voter turnout in Auckland, with 56.2 percent of eligible voters returning their papers – far ahead of the regional average of 29.3 percent. The official…

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“Taking in the view: a retreat attendee pauses on the Barrier, soaking up the island’s off-grid inspiration.”

Tech - Aotea Green

Icehouse Ventures Returns to Aotea

Icehouse Ventures is back on Great Barrier Island this weekend for its annual “No Barriers” retreat, bringing a small group of founders…

The newly sworn-in Great Barrier Local Board, from left: Nikki Watts, Christopher Ollivier, Neil Sanderson, Izzy Fordham and Ryan Daly, following Thursday’s pōhiri at the Claris Conference Centre.

Community News

Roading, Rubbish? Residents Invited to Shape Island Priorities for Next Three Years

Great Barrier Island’s newly sworn-in local board has begun early work on its three-year plan, and residents are being asked to give…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Aotea Green

Convicted Barrier kidnapper admits killing Christchurch woman

A man once jailed for kidnapping a woman on Great Barrier Island has now pleaded guilty to murdering a Christchurch woman. Nathan…

Community News

Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board Sets Dates for AGM and Trustee Election

The Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board has announced its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the election for three (3)…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Ecology - Aotea Green

Convoy of fishers protests new Hauraki Gulf restrictions

A convoy of boats will travel across Auckland on November 22 in protest of the new Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection…

Community News

Aotea Iwi Open Major Exhibition on Outer Hauraki Gulf

Members of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau this week to proudly mark the opening of the immersive exhibition,…

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Volunteers Give Great Barrier’s DOC Huts a Summer Makeover

Two Department of Conservation huts on Great Barrier Island have been given a full refresh ahead of the busy summer period. Over…

Tryphena Wharf stands silent, awaiting urgent repairs amidst collapse concerns.

Community News

Local Board Member Moves to Broker Rival Freight Service

A newly sworn-in member of the Great Barrier Local Board is quietly exploring a new freight service to the island, potentially challenging…

A mound of dumped tyres in native bush — the same material researchers say is now the country’s largest source of microplastics. Photo / RNZ

Tyre Particles Branded Biggest Microplastic Source in Hauraki Gulf

Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the biggest single source of microplastics. They found tiny pieces of vehicle…

Fanny Osborne lived on Great Barrier Island until arthritis forced her to leave at 81. Photo / Auckland Museum

Community News

How a Great Barrier Mother of 13 Became a Master Painter

The mother of 13 lived on Great Barrier Island and did exquisite watercolour paintings of native plants in the early 1900s.

Masonry - Full Width - 3 Columns - Page 9

“Taking in the view: a retreat attendee pauses on the Barrier, soaking up the island’s off-grid inspiration.”

Tech - Aotea Green

Icehouse Ventures Returns to Aotea

Icehouse Ventures is back on Great Barrier Island this weekend for its annual “No Barriers” retreat, bringing a small group of founders…

The newly sworn-in Great Barrier Local Board, from left: Nikki Watts, Christopher Ollivier, Neil Sanderson, Izzy Fordham and Ryan Daly, following Thursday’s pōhiri at the Claris Conference Centre.

Community News

Roading, Rubbish? Residents Invited to Shape Island Priorities for Next Three Years

Great Barrier Island’s newly sworn-in local board has begun early work on its three-year plan, and residents are being asked to give…

Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court. Photo / NZME

Aotea Green

Convicted Barrier kidnapper admits killing Christchurch woman

A man once jailed for kidnapping a woman on Great Barrier Island has now pleaded guilty to murdering a Christchurch woman. Nathan…

Community News

Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board Sets Dates for AGM and Trustee Election

The Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board has announced its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the election for three (3)…

Photo / James Wheeler / CC

Ecology - Aotea Green

Convoy of fishers protests new Hauraki Gulf restrictions

A convoy of boats will travel across Auckland on November 22 in protest of the new Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection…

Community News

Aotea Iwi Open Major Exhibition on Outer Hauraki Gulf

Members of Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau this week to proudly mark the opening of the immersive exhibition,…

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