By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a “mindwipe”.…
Aotea is a tapestry of vibrant threads from fiercely independent locals and mana whenua to tourists, communes, environmentalists to bach owners and everything in-between, each adding a unique hue to our community fabric. Authored by Katharina Naswall and Sanna Malinen,…
Auckland Airport’s ambitious $8 billion redevelopment project is casting a shadow over regional carriers, with Barrier Air at the forefront of concerns as airport taxes are set to surge. Grant Bacon, Chief Executive of Barrier Air, expressed apprehensions Friday over…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has become pretty vital not only on the barrier, but for many off-gridders globally, offering impressive speeds but at a considerable energy cost. It’s not uncommon to look at your battery levels tanking, even when you’re not…
Great Barrier Island, New Zealand – Starlink, the satellite internet company founded by Elon Musk, has announced a major price reduction for its hardware in rural areas across New Zealand, including Great Barrier Island. The company has cut the price of…