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Tāwera Nikau - a powerful voice for resilience, service, and environmental restoration. At 58, he brings energy and determination to every role he takes on - as a father and grandfather, a mentor and speaker, and co-chair of the Endangered Species Foundation | Tāngaro Tuia te Ora.

Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation (ESF) is standing alongside leading environmental organisations, iwi, scientists, and conservation groups in rejecting Seafood New Zealand’s misleading claim that Aotearoa has already met the global target of protecting 30% of its ocean by 2030.

On Saturday 12 July, a full house gathered on Waiheke Island to launch Heal The Hauraki, a three-part documentary series spotlighting the urgent need to restore the health of Tīkapa Moana / the Hauraki Gulf. It was a night of connection, conversation, and commitment to action — led by the incredible people driving this kaupapa forward.

Around the world, the demand for sustainable building materials is growing — and manufactured sand is stepping up as a proven alternative to seabed mining. Right now, the Kiwi company Kayasand is leading this shift.

On Wednesday 25 June 2025, a Community Catchment Workshop brought together mana whenua, catchment groups, councils, landowners, volunteers, and conservation organisations to align efforts for healthier waterways and restored biodiversity across the Waikato region.

A powerful open letter has been sent to McCallum Brothers Ltd, marking a significant moment in the growing national resistance against...

The Endangered Species Foundation is supporting calls for urgent government action to ban bottom trawling in Aotearoa and the wider South...

Residents at Bupa Foxbridge Care Home in Hamilton have taken important steps toward protecting Aotearoa’s freshwater ecosystems, participating in an Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream workshop

Today we stood in solidarity with tāngata whenua, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining, and local communities at Whaingaroa, opposing seabed mining on the west coast of Aotearoa New Zealand.

We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to our Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project: Māui and Hector’s Dolphins are now included in our educational kete, which are available for purchase now!

Following this summer's successful breeding season, DOC rangers and volunteers have now recorded 50 individual tara iti (NZ fairy terns) – including 13 fledglings!

Since its launch, the Awhi Awa project has flourished, engaging kura (schools), hāpori (communities), and kaipakihi (businesses) from as far north as Te Taitokerau, Northland to Cromwell in Ōtakou, Central Otago.

With less than 50 Māui dolphins remaining, Pōpoto, Māui Dolphins sadly hold the #1 place on our Top 50 Endangered Species List.

On Wednesday, 19 March, the Les Batkin Reserve in Tuakau was a hub of environmental learning as tamariki from across the Waikato region gath

Today, Bream Bay witnessed a huge display of unity and determination as over 50 boats of all shapes and sizes took to protest sand mining

Tawera Nikau today presented a 14,000-signature petition to Parliament opposing a controversial sandmining project at Te Akau Bream Bay.

More than 12,000 people have raised their voices against sandmining in Te Akau Bream Bay.

The breeding season 2024 - 2025 has been a great success, with 15 tara iti (NZ fairy tern) fledglings raised, including 9 in the wild.

Hundreds of locals gathered at Bream Bay today to oppose McCallum Bros' fast-tracked consent application to sandmine here.

Hayes Common Café in Hamilton East has joined the Endangered Species Foundation’s Awhi Awa project to help restore urban waterways.