Climbing Asparagus also known as Asparagus fern, Mesophyll scandens, originally from South America, is one of the North Islands worst weeds and is well established across the North Island and has spread to the South Island. It smothers native vegetation and … Read More
You may or may not have caught wind of an exciting project developing at Kaitoke School –a whizz-bang pump track, open to all (outside school hours). A pump track (for those not familiar with our island’s only existing one in … Read More
LATEST RELEASE: ISSUE 1 29 FEB 2024 Click the cover page to read print version ISSUE 1 Articles Find all previous issue articles here Next issue release available: 14 March 2024 Submission deadline: 11 March 2024 Sign up to receive … Read More
A Sparkle of Stargazing Have you been looking up and wondering what it is that’s sparkling down at you? Well here’s a stargazing snippet just for you. Turn all the lights off, go outside and take 10 minutes for your … Read More
Each week Tim Higham gets to the heart of Island Life on Aotea Great Barrier Island through interviews on AoteaFM Interviews from Monday 19th February Aiming High – An interview with Kaitoke School Principle Leanne Eloff Kaitoke School recently completed … Read More
Congratulations Aotea Community! This summer, collection of recyclable materials from kerbside increased by 12% from last December and January. Over the same time, kerbside rubbish (to landfill) collections decreased by 13% relative to the previous December and January. Kerbside rubbish … Read More
Manaaki Motu Skateboarding is hosting Friday Afternoon Skate Sessions in Okiwi When: Fridays, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm for the next 8 weeks 2nd February Where: Meet Outside Sports Shed, Okiwi School What: Basic skateboard skills with gear provided or … Read More
Manaaki Motu Skateboarding is hosting Friday Afternoon Skate Sessions in Okiwi When: Fridays, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm for the next 8 weeks 2nd February Where: Meet Outside Sports Shed, Okiwi School What: Basic skateboard skills with gear provided or … Read More
Manaaki Motu Skateboarding is hosting Friday Afternoon Skate Sessions in Okiwi When: Fridays, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm for the next 8 weeks 2nd February Where: Meet Outside Sports Shed, Okiwi School What: Basic skateboard skills with gear provided or … Read More