Some of us are lucky enough to wake up to the sound of Kākā or Cook’s Petrel. Now, imagine waking up to loud honks, barks, and cackles, even hisses of Canadian Geese… unfortunately it is a reality for some. Canadian … Read More
A new steering team has been established, led by Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea, to oversee and coordinate the response to exotic caulerpa seaweed on Aotea Great Barrier Island. The Aotea Caulerpa Response Team (ACRT) wants to drive action in … Read More
Local Board chair Izzy Fordham recently had an inaugural “4 Islands” meeting with her counterparts on Chatham, Stewart and Waiheke islands. They ostensibly met to discuss the government’s proposed “fast-track” legislation, but conversation naturally veered into other areas. What did … Read More
Aotea Ecology Vision is bringing Tairāwhiti Gisborne’s hunter and conservationist Hamiora Gibson to Aotea from 23 to 26 of May (this month!). As ‘Stuff’ reported, “it’s a good day when you meet someone whose vision and enthusiasm for their work is so … Read More
In 2023 Aotea’s Kelly Klink, Graham Cleary & Ports of Auckland set up a fund ,Te Moananui O Toi – with the purpose of supporting action to protect and restore the Moana within the area of the Sea of Toi ( broadly … Read More
Grow Food Aotea has announced another skill share this month, one which will surely get a rise! Bread Baking Skill Share On Saturday 25 May, Grow Food Aotea Coordinator Caity Endt, along with locals Treena Salthouse and Sue Ruesser will … Read More
‘I loved it immediately’ Maree says about her work at Aotea Learning Hub. Maree Munday is a woman who loves her work. “I feel very lucky to work here, it’s the best thing.” She’s talking about her job as teaching … Read More
The AELC has been running for just over a year, and last week it triumphed in receiving full licensing from the Ministry of Education (MoE). “After decades of dreaming and wondering how to go about it, we did it!” announced … Read More
What an incredible milestone we’ve reached! $90k! We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Aotea Local Board for their pivotal $25,000 grant and express our deep appreciation to our platinum sponsors, The Currach Irish Pub and customers, and Ferg Foods … Read More
We are so excited to finally announce the first stages of the ABC clubhouse build are underway! On 20 Saturday April, despite the pouring rain, a volunteer team assembled to fell two macrocarpa trees, remove the stumps, and truck them … Read More