Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan
Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.
The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance
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”.…
How to Run an Actually Successful Hui
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,…
Debunking the Rabbit Hole Theory: Conspiracy Beliefs Change Over Time
Many people believe at least one conspiracy theory. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing – conspiracies do happen.
Barrier Air to Hike Fares Amidst Auckland Airport $8 Billion Makeover
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…
The Best Internet on Great Barrier Island (Aotea)
From Pigeon Post to Stellar Satellite Internet.
Tune Your Starlink So You Can Keep Surfing
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…
Starlink slashes satellite internet hardware price from $1000 to under $200
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…