Ministry of Primary industry publishes review on Crayfish pot permits issued in the Controlled Area in Schooner Bay. Following the discovery of commercial cray pots from an operator in Leigh in the Controlled Area Notice (CAN) around Schooner Bay, Ministry … Read More
Love your septic tank, love your environment, love your island Aotea’s off-grid and remote status makes it a special place, but it does mean that all homes and businesses must manage their own wastewater. Leaky and poorly maintained septic systems leach … Read More
A fantastic time was had by all with Hamiora Gibson aka Sam the Trap Man Sam hosted three walks over three days with a mix of the community getting involved. Starting with the School walk, followed by the Hunter Gatherers … Read More
On Saturday 11 May we experienced a solar storm that was one of the strongest geomagnetic storms experienced in any of our lifetimes. A massive (over 16 times the size of earth) solar flare caused the strong solar wind. This … Read More
Small Island, Big Ideas is launching this year’s event with a call out to locals for input for the programme. SIBI is going global this time around and inviting you to be a part of the conversation. For this year’s … Read More
Falling leaves, last throes of summer colour, cooling temperatures, fast shortening days and rain. The world of nature responds as always to the cycle of the solar system, whether we are ready or not. But the gardener anticipates and prepares! Last … Read More
Some of us are lucky enough to wake up to the sound of Kākā or Cook’s Petrel. Now, imagine waking up to loud honks, barks, and cackles, even hisses of Canadian Geese… unfortunately it is a reality for some. Canadian … Read More
A new steering team has been established, led by Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea, to oversee and coordinate the response to exotic caulerpa seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island. The Aotea Caulerpa Response Team (ACRT) wants to drive action in … Read More
Local Board chair Izzy Fordham recently had an inaugural “4 Islands” meeting with her counterparts on Chatham, Stewart and Waiheke islands. They ostensibly met to discuss the government’s proposed “fast-track” legislation, but conversation naturally veered into other areas. What did … Read More
Aotea Ecology Vision is bringing Tairāwhiti Gisborne’s hunter and conservationist Hamiora Gibson to Aotea from 23 to 26 of May (this month!). As ‘Stuff’ reported, “it’s a good day when you meet someone whose vision and enthusiasm for their work is so … Read More