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LATEST RELEASE: ISSUE 3
28 MAR 2024
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ISSUE 3 Articles
Solar Power to the People
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…
Ferry Fiasco: SeaLink Sailings to return to Tryphena Wharf as usual
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…
Celebrating International Dark Sky Week
Aotea/ Great Barrier signs international dark sky proclamation On 26 March 2024 Aotea Great Barrier Island made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” to mark International Dark Sky Week. “A Dark Sky Proclamation is a ceremonial document that a community or organisation signs…
Wastelines – Kerbside & Compost
News & Updates from Anamata – Our friendly and fantastic Resource Recycling Centre Kerbside Recycling…
Gibson-Park Guides Ireland to St. Paddy’s Day Six Nations Glory
From Island to Ireland With the luck of the Irish and the heart of a…
Quiz Night Pumping
First quiz night raises over $1500 for Levi Golaboski’s memorial pump track. The Currach Irish…
Finally, A Friendly Rust on Aotea
Tradescantia Yellow Leaf Spot Fungus (Kordyana brasiliensis) has arrived on Aotea (a friendly rust) Tradescantia…
Pāteke Flock Counts – The Results Are In
Latest DOC flock count shows steady Pāteke population As Summer finishes, DOC along with exceptional…
Critter of the Month
A spotless crake has been spotted! A new addition to Aotea Advocate, Critter of the…
Getting Ahead of Short-term Accommodation GST changes
Some handy tips to help you manage the ‘App tax‘ as a short-term accommodation provider…
Wonder Women
Deb Kilgallon and Hilde Hoven of Good Heavens join Tim Higham in the AoteaFM studio…
Grow Food Aotea Announces April Workshops
Caity Endt, our Food Resilience Coordinator has scheduled five more amazing workshops During the announcement,…
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