Vote 2025

Great Barrier Local Board Candidates

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Nikki Watts, standing for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Local Board Candidate

Nikki Watts

August 28, 2025

Neil Sanderson, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Neil Sanderson

August 28, 2025

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” on behalf of the island to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Local Board Candidate

Izzy Fordham

August 28, 2025

Gregory Heap, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Gregory Heap

August 28, 2025

Fenella Christian, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Fenella Christian

August 28, 2025

Chris Ollivier, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Christopher Ollivier

August 28, 2025

Ben Assado, candidate for the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board election

Local Board Candidate

Ben Assado

August 28, 2025

Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor Candidates

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Genevieve Sage, Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Genevieve Sage

August 28, 2025

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

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Mike Lee

August 28, 2025

Patrick Reynolds — Candidate for Waitematā & Gulf Ward Councillor, 2025

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Patrick Reynolds

August 28, 2025

Selena Renner – Independent Candidate for Waitematā Local Board & Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor

Councillor Candidate - Waitematā and Gulf Ward

Selena Renner

August 28, 2025

Politics News

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

Property

Council offers webinar to explain ‘brutal’ rates hikes

The Auckland Council service centre and local board office in Claris—hub of local decision-making on Great Barrier Island. Photo / Auckland Council

Community News

Full Slate for Local Board as Barrier Icons Return — Notable Name Missing

Photo / AoteaGBI.news

Barrier Homeowners Face Rates Hike as Values Soar

Latest News

A crayfish lurks between rocks. Debate is intensifying over proposed quota increases and their impact on local marine life in the Hauraki Gulf. Photo / Jasus Edwards / CC

Residents Back New Bylaw to Cut Crayfish Daily Limits

Photo / Jasus Edwards

SeaLink fare hike hits Great Barrier residents ahead of summer

SeaLink ferry to Great Barrier Island: A costly voyage for islanders due to lack of subsidies and exemption from public transport regulations. Photo / Supplied

Island Roundup: Cross Country, Craft Beer, Summer Sailings and Local Jobs

Time to Rethink Auckland’s Ferries?

Fullers360 ferry departs Waiheke Wharf, carrying commuters and tourists across the Waitematā Harbour. Photo / Fullers

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