Two senior students at the Aotea Learning Hub have successfully completed their Maritime Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Certificate (MRROC). Tamus Watts and William Jenner completed the course in May and are now legally able to use a VHF radio when onboard … Read More
One square metre patch of what is believed to be caulerpa has been found in Omaha, Leigh. As reported by One News, a one square metre area of caulerpa has been found in Omaha Bay, Leigh, only a short distance … Read More
Aotea’s population has increased by over 30% in the last five years. As reported in the Census 2023, Aotea’s population has increased from 936 to 1251 permanent residents between 2018 and 2023 – a 34% increase over five years. However, … Read More
As you may have noticed, Port Fitzroy wharf and landings have been in need of some major repairs for a while now and we are stoked to say it’s finally happened! Over the last two weeks mass amounts of mahi … Read More
The Memory Park Noseriders Association surf event will return this summer. Aimee Brown told Aotea FM’s Monday Morning show the old school longboard event would be held as a tribute to her father Mike Brown. Mike ran the event between … Read More
A special day in Oruawharo Bay. Derek, the moko skink, had been for an off island adventure after he got scooped up in some Aotea beach rubbish and transported to the mainland by mistake, and now he is back experiencing … Read More
A word from our wise police, wear your seatbelt! If you have read those words and you’re rolling your eyes and frantically looking for the next story to read, then this article is for you. As we all know, the … Read More
Saturday 8 June saw our local Rural Fire Crews come together for a Wajax Competition at Awana Campground. Crews from Tryphena, Kaitoke, Okupu and Awana/Okiwi turned out in force to show their skills in setting up wajax pumps, hoses, and … Read More
New Zealand is an ongoing battle against problematic introduced plant species’ that threaten our native flora. One place in a position to strike is Aotea, Great Barrier Island, as many pest species that have thrived on the mainland are still … Read More
The Aotea Cat-alogue is a resource to help field staff identify owned cats while undertaking feral cat control where threatened species are being protected. There has been an overwhelming response to the Cat-alogue, with 143 cats’ details and photos now … Read More