Programme for Endangered Species National Hui 2026
 

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Tawera Nikau’s life is a story of resilience, leadership, and purpose. On his whānau farm beside Lake Waikare, Tawera works to restore degraded waterways,

Te Ataahua Richmond is a passionate kaitiaki deeply connected to the taiao and restoration mahi for the protection of pekapeka (native bats) in North Waikato.

Advocacy, community leadership, and partnership with science, to bring attention to the crisis facing Māui  | Poopoto dolphins.

Community-led environmental protection across Pakiri and Mangawhai, to stop sandmining in the fragile coastal ecosystems that are home to the tara iti.

In this interactive workshop, Michaela guided us to explore how art and creativity can strengthen our connection to each other and the natural world.

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Riki Parata share the journey of the Hokonui Rūnanga, who are leading vital restoration work in Southland for the taonga species kanakana.

Hark is an emerging acoustic monitoring technology helping communities better protect threatened species and support ecological and cultural priorities.

Phil McCabe shares the movement to stop seabed mining with KASM (Kiwis Against Seabed Mining) and the push for a nationwide ban.

Kōkako and pekapeka-tou-roa occupy different ecological niches, yet together they reveal how deeply interconnected our native species, ecosystems are.

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The story behind Kaitiaki River Sweepers, a grassroots movement removing rubbish from the Waikato Awa.

Siobhan Nuri's research addresses a critical gap in understanding the early life stages of longfin and shortfin tuna.

Tales of tall forest habitats, discovery of new rare species and how ancient trees become upward caves in native forests.

An inspiring East Coast initiative reconnecting communities with the whenua by growing healthier native ecosystems around homes, kura and marae.

​Wendy Ambury shares the Love Bittern Project’s work to bring Matuku-hūrepo (bittern) back from the brink of extinction.