Aotea/ Great Barrier signs international dark sky proclamation On 26 March 2024 Aotea Great Barrier Island made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” to mark International Dark Sky Week. “A Dark Sky Proclamation is a ceremonial document that a community or organisation signs … Read More
Caity Endt, our Food Resilience Coordinator has scheduled five more amazing workshops During the announcement, Caity Endt notes “Big focus on soil this month! Soil is something I am so passionate about, and I hope you will be too after … Read More
A spotless crake has been spotted! A new addition to Aotea Advocate, Critter of the Month by Ecology Vision We are pretty excited about this one! This may very well be the ONLY images ever captured of a Pūweto (Spotless … Read More
In the last year, a staggering 98% of the Currach Irish Pub and Innkeeper’s power has come from solar power alone When Orla Cumisky took over the pub in 2020, one of her goals was to reduce the pub’s reliance … Read More
Soon-to-be-Dr Kelly Klink on the suffering and healing potential of Ngāti Rehua Each week Tim Higham gets to the heart of Island Life on Aotea Great Barrier Island through interviews on AoteaFM. On 26 March, Tim had the pleasure of … Read More
Last week, Leon Foster took to social media to launch the ‘Aotea Army’. You’ll likely know Leon from Barrier ITM, but his helpful persona goes above and beyond his daily work. Leon is much loved around the island for his … Read More
Is methamphetamine having a negative impact on your life, either through personal use or use by family/ friends? Do you want to better understand why people use and how to keep yourself safe?In mid-March, the local board is funding two … Read More
Auckland Council Long-Term Plan 2024-2034. Not the most captivating title, is it? But this single document will influence our rates rises for the next three years, and how much funding is allocated to Aotea for various projects and programmes. In … Read More
How lucky are we to have Darcy and Tania Kemp and their Aotea Health Care Team? Each week Tim Higham gets to the heart of Island Life on Aotea Great Barrier Island through interviews on AoteaFM. On 26 March, Tim … Read More
Grow Food Aotea “startered” off the first of the 2024 series of Food Resilience Workshops with a wonderful gathering of islanders at Okiwi Passion on 9 March for a skill share. It was a full-on day of learning, tasting, eating … Read More