Great Barrier Island
The island where people's stories are paramount
On Great Barrier Island the media landscape is bucking the national trend - it's flourishing Audio
The island where people's stories are paramount
On Great Barrier Island the media landscape is bucking the national trend - it's flourishing
AudioRenewable energy for remote communities could benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence can be used to design better renewable energy systems and could offer remote communities cheaper options, according to a new study. Audio
Why don't locals get a say when someone wants to build a helipad?
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. The… Audio
Why don't locals get a say when someone wants to build a helipad?
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. The…
AudioOkiwi Passion - Great Barrier Island's food bowl
It is shaping up to be a busy summer for Caity and Gerald Endt run the Okiwi Passion gardening operation.They grow a huge range of fruit and vegetables enjoyed by locals all year round and snapped up… Audio, Gallery
Great Barrier Island gets its own craft gin
Until last October, Andi Ross and her family lived in Auckland and holidayed on Great Barrier Island, until the lure of island living proved too great. Since moving to Great Barrier, Andi has set up… Audio, Gallery
Off the grid: Life on Great Barrier Island during lockdown
Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio
Ill-equipped isolators place strain on Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island sounds like the ideal place to isolate during the lockdown but resident Tom Daly, who lives there with his wife and three kids, says some people have arrived on the island… Audio
Great Barrier Islanders take fight over waste to High Court
Groups opposed to dumping hundreds of thousands of tonnes of dredged waste off Great Barrier Island have taken their fight to the High Court in Wellington. Reporter Hamish Cardwell has the details. Video, Audio
200 protest over dumping of waste near Great Barrier Island
Around 200 people marched up Auckland's Queen Street today to protest against millions of cubic metres of what they call "toxic dredge sludge" being dumped off Great Barrier Island's coast.
Dredging company given green light to dump off Great Barrier
Despite strong objections from locals, a dredging and disposal company has the green light to dump even more sludge into the sea off Great Barrier Island. Audio
Stoat hunt: Great Barrier Island operation being scaled back
After more than two weeks, the hunt is winding down for elusive stoats on Great Barrier Island after no signs of their presence.
No sign of stoats on Great Barrier Island
After more than two weeks, the hunt is winding down for elusive stoats on Great Barrier Island. The Island had been considered stoat-free until two of the predators were reportedly spotted there… Audio
Two birds, one stone: Hens eliminate plague skinks and supply for food parcels
Hundreds of skink-hunting hens on Great Barrier Island have produced more than 30,000 eggs for the Auckland City Mission's food parcels.
Talk the Walk - Great Barrier Island
Stephanie Chernishov of Hamilton tells us about her family trip on the Aotea track on Great Barrier Island. Audio, Gallery
Iwi in anguish at plans to re-name Great Barrier Island
An iwi who have occupied Great Barrier Island since the 1700s are outraged that another group of iwi will officially re-name the island. It's one of 52 geographic sites across the North Island being… Audio
Great Barrier Island's Windy Hill Sanctuary
Kennedy Warne has been visiting the Windy Hill Sanctuary on Great Barrier Island, where the focus is on eliminating rats and encouraging the return of lizards, weta, birds and flourishing forest. Audio, Gallery
Boat passengers lucky to escape wreck with only minor injuries
Two young children and four adults on a 30 foot catamaran had to be winched to safety after their boat hit rocks while on its way to the Great Barrier Island early this morning. Video, Audio
Great Barrier Island to bear the brunt of Cyclone Cook
Emergency services on Great Barrier Island are on standby for the arrival of Cyclone Cook. Audio
