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Fordham, Ollivier re-elected to lead Great Barrier Board
Aotea’s new local board was officially sworn in at the Claris Conference Centre on Thursday, marking the start of the 2025–2028 term. Izzy Fordham was re-elected chair and Christopher Ollivier deputy chair at the meeting, which followed a formal pōwhiri…
Windy Hill cuts poison use — and still outperforms unmanaged bush
The long-running Windy Hill Sanctuary on the island’s south-east has reduced its use of poison by two-thirds while continuing to record some…
Dolphin laid to rest after washing up at Tryphena
A dolphin that washed up at Tryphena today has been collected by the Great Barrier Island Department of Conservation office. Rangers Chippy…
Starlink Users Warned: Plug In or Lose Service
Unpatched hardware could be bricked if left disconnected past November 17.
$6 million for Gulf island upgrades
The Government has announced $6 million for upgrades to Hauraki Gulf island infrastructure — part of what Conservation Minister Tama Potaka calls…
Tryphena’s Sunset Lodge hits the market
One of Tryphena’s few full-service accommodation providers, Sunset Waterfront Lodge, has been listed for sale — offering what the agents describe as…
Ambulance fundraiser passes $85,000 as new integrated model takes shape
Great Barrier Island’s ambulance service still needs to raise around $64,000 to stay fully operational through the summer and into next year,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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