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
Updated 28 March at 10:30am. Will continue to update as we learn more SeaLink sailings will be docking and departing from Tryphena Wharf as usual Latest development – the wharf is safe, SeaLink will no longer be diverting their sailings. … Read More
Some handy tips to help you manage the ‘App tax‘ as a short-term accommodation provider. You’ve likely heard that there are changes coming with GST for short-term accommodation providers from 1 April 2024 – this Easter Monday. With many small scale … Read More
Deb Kilgallon and Hilde Hoven of Good Heavens join Tim Higham in the AoteaFM studio ahead of Dark Sky week The night sky above Aotea calls people from all walks of life to admire its beauty. For Good Heavens Dark … 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
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