Tāngaro Tuia te Ora has formally opposed McCallum Bros’ Te Akau sandmining proposal, citing irreversible impacts on tara iti, fisheries and marine ecosystems.

Tara iti numbers have climbed past 40 adult birds for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle, with one young bird travelling across the upper North Island.

This September, leaders at the forefront of taiao restoration will gather in Kirikiriroa Hamilton for the first ever Endangered Species National Hui.