Author Archives: Guest Author
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Do mussel farms provide nursery habitats for baby fish?
Guest authors Lucy Underwood and Andrew Jeffs One hundred years […]
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Finding the Crested Weedfish
The Crested Weedfish is a skilled little predator that is […]
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What’s for dinner? The secret diets of dolphins
State of Hauraki Gulf reflected in dolphin diet
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Laura and Olly’s World – Observations from Ōtata Island, The Noises
Laura Neureuter and Olly De Silva have been on The Noises for the period of the Alert Level 4 lock down.
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Connecting with our Seas
Seaweek is happening from Saturday 29th February to Sunday 8th March 2020!
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Outboard Boating Club and the Kai Ika project
Three years on, the Kai Ika project continues to grow.
2019 HGMP Conference presentations
Session 1 State of the Gulf – Tom Trnski State […]
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Hands-on ocean learning with Experiencing Marine Reserves
When you phone Lorna Doogan from Experience Marine Reserves her voice message says that she’s probably in the water snorkelling…
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GulfX
Engaging business for the betterment of the Hauraki Gulf
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There’s a kiwi in the wheelhouse
Fullers360’s role in moving precious cargo throughout the Hauraki Gulf
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What threats do seabirds face?
A comprehensive new book on the challenges for seabirds
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That salt in your veins – celebrating Aotea / Great Barrier
Take a peek into Chris Morton and Peter Malcouronne’s new book.
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The Gulf goes Virtual
Using virtual reality experiences to change hearts and minds.
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Safe, sustainable boating: how clubs can lead the way
The Outboard Boating Club in Hobson Bay is proving that marinas and boat clubs can make a big difference to their environment.
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Scientists spy on baby snapper in Hauraki Gulf
NIWA researchers are out on the Hauraki Gulf to find out more about the nurseries of young snapper
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Game changer for Hauraki iwi
The 12 iwi of the Hauraki region have signed their Collective Treaty Settlement Deed at Parliament
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New Chair for Forum
Waiheke Local Board member John Meeuwsen has been elected the […]
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Calling big spenders
Increasing the number of visiting cruise ships and targeting passengers […]
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Wild mobs and swimming rats
Sue Neureuter and Jo Ritchie report from the conservation front lines
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Volvo Ocean Race in town
Auckland Viaduct has been transformed into a Race Village for […]
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Marina appeal
The Environment Court is currently hearing an appeal by Waiheke […]
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Change coming
A new entity Fisheries New Zealand will be created later […]
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Looking back
With TV One currently screening a remake of Islands of […]
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Niagara warning
An art exhibition in Matakana has helped raise awareness of […]
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Ruru rescue
Auckland Zoo has patched up a young ruru/morepork who chipped […]
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Motu Kaikoura’s new lodge
Motu Kaikoura off Great Barrier Island has a new lodge, […]
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Predator incursions
Tiritiri Matangi was put on high alert in early January […]
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Safeswim?
Auckland Council’s new Safeswim initiative is receiving plenty of attention […]
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State of our Gulf 2017
A new report has been published. What has it found?
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Dive into the Gulf
A look behind the scenes at this year’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park poster
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Pygmy blue whale sighting
A team from the Northern NZ Seabird Trust reported an […]
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Myrtle rust in Auckland
Two discoveries of myrtle rust were made in Auckland in […]
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Watershed story maps
Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters team are creating “story maps” showing […]
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Eastern Bays Songbird Project
An Eastern Bays Songbird Project has been established to restore […]
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Rangitoto baches for rent
Two baches from the 1920s and 1930s restored by the […]
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Coromandel peak
The summer population of the Thames Coromandel District Council is […]
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Waiheke marine reserve report
The Waiheke local Board has release a commissioned report following […]
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Safer swimming
Auckland Council’s new Safeswim programme is providing real-time information about […]
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More conservation dogs
The Hauraki Gulf will benefit from Kiwibank’s support for DOC’s […]
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Best short walks
The Rangitoto summit and Cathedral Cove walks are included in […]
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Island interest in predator free future
Predator Free 2050 Ltd, the Crown company established to secure […]
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Hauturu plan approved
The Hauturu-ō-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve Management Plan […]
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Council triples pest control budget
Auckland Council is proposing spending $307 million over the next […]
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Penguin Boxes win film award
A documentary about community action on Great Barrier Island to […]
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Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Seminar 2017: Taking Flight
Video now available
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Media fracas follows seminar
Call to replace kiwi with a national bird that better […]
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Māori maritime history
The story of the boats that supplied Auckland with kauri […]
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Future of farming and fishing
The future of farming and fishing were the subject of […]
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Thames scholar
A Waikato Regional Council scholarship has been awarded to Taylor […]
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Bring back kōkakō
Ngāti Rehua is leading a project to eradicate pests from […]
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Sweet sponsor
Storm-damaged Motutapu Island’s restoration project has received fresh funding from […]
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Predator free North Head/Maungauika
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says Maungauika/North Head on Devonport Peninsula […]
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Historic yacht being restored
A historic Auckland racing yacht is being restored after years […]
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Ocean is the new climate
We have to lift ocean sustainability up to the same […]
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Rangitoto Rambling
The Rangitoto Island Historic Conservation Trust held its AGM this […]
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Islands of the Gulf revisited
A classic 1960s book Islands of the Gulf has been […]
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Dark future bright for Barrier
Great Barrier Island has become the first island in the […]
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No more port reclamation
Ports of Auckland will not reclaim more land in the […]
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Auckland’s waterfront plan
Auckland Council has agreed a plan to enhance and open […]
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Water a priority for Auckland Council
The Auckland Council family needs to take a more comprehensive […]
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Safeswim gets upgrade
Auckland Council has approved an upgrade of its Safeswim beach […]
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Sea Change – Council integration
Auckland Council has received an update on the integration of […]
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World First: Hanging Mussel Taura in Ōkahu Bay
Weaving together traditional and aquaculture industry techniques will provide the […]
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The Gulf has a salty dawn chorus
University of Auckland researcher Rosalyn Putland listens in
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2017 Holdaway Award
Biz Bell leads by sharing her research
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Branson meets Takahē
International entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Richard Branson has accompanied Auckland […]
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First GIFT grant
The potential for achieving a high-value, low-impact Hauraki Gulf fishery […]
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Debbie hits Motutapu hard
Cyclone Debbie has left a huge mark on Motutapu island. […]
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Once MAD always MAD
Isobel Hillman finds the Gulf life-changing
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Transition to high value wild caught and farmed fisheries
Phased withdrawal of bulk harvesting and new aquaculture areas
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Responding to local need and pressures
Novel mechanism to provide for mana whenua and communities
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Reducing sediments and nutrients
Limit setting, scaled up investment and catchment wide efforts
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Restoring lost ecosystem function
New protected areas and scaled up restoration
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Waihekean Craig Olsen takes the initiative
At the time I felt I was about to commit some form of crime. What if someone saw me? What complaints might be made? Why am I putting my neck out there?