Impact Report 2026
This impact report outlines the many collaborative successes for Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation from July 2025 - June 2026.
What an incredible year! With your support, alongside iwi, hapū, communities, scientists and partner organisations, we have achieved more in 2026 than we ever thought possible.
What you helped make happen
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The first Endangered Species National Hui, bringing together 230 people from across the motu
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Growing Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream into a nationwide freshwater programme reaching communities in at least eight regions
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Launching the Kanakana Kete with Hokonui Rūnanga
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Amplifying calls for stronger protections for Māui and Hector’s dolphins
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Reaching more than 10,000 petition signatures calling for an end to bottom trawling in Māui and Hector’s dolphin habitat, in collaboration with Moana Rāhui o Aotea (Ngāti Te Wehi)
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Standing up for the future of tara iti by opposing sand mining and officially presenting the petition to go through the Parliamentary process
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Advocating against destructive fishing practices and legislation that would further degrade our environment
