Aotea loves books
Boat shed at Whangaparapara In my book Island Notes: finding my place on Aotea Great Barrier Island I quote the…
Author: Lucy
Tū Mai Taonga project taking shape and in great heart
The Tū Mai Taonga project has begun operations in the north of the island with around 30 staff now employed…
Aotea to host ‘Finding our Voice’ storytelling festival
Small Island Big Ideas has announced its next event – a festival of storytelling to be held on the island…
Yeah, right
On the imprint page of Mike Scott’s new self-published novel Bait is a standard disclaimer. “Names, characters, places and incidents…
LIVE OCEAN: JONO RIDLER TO ATTEMPT NZ RECORD 100KM ENDURANCE SWIM FOR THE HAURAKI GULF
Testing the limits of human endurance to spotlight the need for action. 33-year-old Aucklander Jono Ridler will attempt a New…
Mind Games
Sarah Matthew has something to say, but she’s not giving away exactly what. “Art should pull the viewer out of…
Environmental trust turns 20 – Community invited to birthday celebrations
Kākā at Glenfern, photo by Stuart Farquhar The island’s environmental trust turns 20 this month and friends and supporters are…
A Story of the Land
From Ōkiwi School to Sundance Film Festival – World premiere screening in Claris on 12 January. The hunt is on…
Putting on a show
Aotea Live organiser Roger O’Shannessy and Robyn Grice in their round kitchen There’s plenty of days when Aotea shines, but…
