A new leadership team at Orama Oasis has revealed ambitious plans on Aotea FM’s Monday morning show. Operations manager Dean Salthouse said the Christian community at Karaka Bay is planning a new charter school. The school would have about 20 … Read More
A good crowd of 60 folks – most of us in the room and some on the zoom, gathered at the Claris Conference Centre on the 3 July to hear co-chair Chris Ollivier and members of the Aotea Caulerpa Response … Read More
Haere rā Last winter, we arrived with our three children, Lily, Reef and Maya on your beautiful motu for a whole year of bonding and educational adventures. We are very sad to say goodbye to so many kind and loving … Read More
Last week, 8 tonnes of sorted plastics were transported from Anamata off the island by Liftit. This shipment included 13 bales of hard plastics, 1 bin (300 kg) of plastic lids, and 8 bales of soft plastic, which are destined … Read More
David Speir thinks so. “Unfortunately there has been a long term process of infill for Whangapoua Estuary which resulted in a tipping point in 2019 that dramatically changed the form of the wave on the bar, eventually getting rid of … Read More
As advised in our last newsletter, the two exotic caulerpa Controlled Areas (at Aotea/Ahuahu and Te Rāwhiti Inlet) are being extended from their current expiry date of 30 June 2024 to 30 September 2024. This will provide time for planning … Read More
Look up and explore Aotea’s stunning, starry dark winter sky with some tips from the Good Heavens team. Stargazing Scorpius: The Scorpion or Maui’s fish hook Scorpius, the Scorpion, is a prominent constellation in our evening sky in winter. It … Read More
