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
Update 15 March: Motion Grounded: Council Decision Keeps Helipads Hovering Over Gulf – from AoteaGBI.news Auckland councillor, Mike Lee, is spearheading an effort to eradicate private helipads from residential neighborhoods across the Hauraki Gulf Islands, including Aotea Great Barrier, in … 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
As all may know or attended, the Island held the very first Waitangi day commemorations,hosted by Te Motu o Aotea Māori Womens Welfare league. For those who don’t know, TeTiriti o Waitangi was signed in 1840 between Māori Rangatira and … Read More
Kiwi avoidance was first established in 1996 as a useful tool for dog owners to deter their dogs from injuring or killing kiwi if they were to go into areas where kiwi live. Fast-forward 20 years to 2015 – the … Read More
The nature of nature is change and rhythm and now days are shortening and temperatures are easing. Plants are preparing for winter- ripening their seed, sending starches down the roots. Autumn offers the opportunity of harvesting crops to store over … Read More
Report your catch to LegaSea. Mushy or not. Snapper, the scavengers of the ocean, are one of the least fussy fish when it comes to food. For many Kiwis they symbolise a classic summer day out fishing and a feed … Read More