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SeaLink dumps sailings as fuel and airfares surge amid Iran crisis
Ferry access to Aotea has been reduced, with SeaLink dropping sailings as fuel prices spike off the back of the Iran crisis. “Due to a significant rise in fuel costs, we’re making some short-term adjustments to our timetable,” the company…
Glenfern Sanctuary upgrade nears completion, boosting volunteer capacity
Glenfern Sanctuary is moving ahead with a major upgrade to its volunteer accommodation, with five new cabins and a fully equipped communal…
Explosions off Whangara Island surprise Barrier residents
Residents off the southwest coast of the Barrier were given a major surprise on Friday when two powerful explosions occurred just a…
Gibson-Park breaks English hearts as Ireland secure historic victory
Man of the Match performance from the former island local.
Aotea Newsround: What’s On, What’s Changed, and Who’s Hiring
Events Twilight Golf Returns to the Great Barrier Island Golf Club Social Twilight Golf is back for a five-week Ambrose season. Teams…
National to Review Hauraki Gulf Fishing Rules if Elected
National says it will campaign on tightening commercial fishing rules in the Hauraki Gulf, including reviewing controversial carve-outs that allow some activity…
Local Board Fires Up BBQ for Community Feedback
The Great Barrier Local Board is hosting a series of community barbecues across the island this month and next, aiming to gather…
Suspicious behaviour reported in Okupu
Great Barrier Police have confirmed they will be increasing their presence in Okupu following community reports of a suspicious male loitering in the area. Concerns were initially raised yesterday after an Okupu resident reported a male stopping outside a property…
Is this New Zealand’s first million-dollar tent?
It is not often you see a canvas tent guiding for seven figures, but a unique listing on Great Barrier Island is…
Is This the World’s Smallest Op-Shop?
Under the shade of the Pōhutukawas at Mulberry Grove sits a tiny building with a very big mission. It is Haymans Op…
Navy Giants ‘Back to School’ Off Aotea Coast
A massive naval presence east of Great Barrier Island today isn’t a combat exercise, but a rigorous set of “final exams” for…
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