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Healing Our Waterways, One Stream at a Time: Awhi Awa Expands Nationwide
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.

Natalie Jessup
Apr 17


Māui Dolphins to be Added to Awhi Awa Kete
With less than 50 Māui dolphins remaining, Pōpoto, Māui Dolphins sadly hold the #1 place on our Top 50 Endangered Species List.

Natalie Jessup
Mar 25


Awhi Awa Workshops at Waikato World Freshwater Day Event
On Wednesday, 19 March, the Les Batkin Reserve in Tuakau was a hub of environmental learning as tamariki from across the Waikato region gath

Natalie Jessup
Mar 24


Over 50 Boats Take to the Water to Protest Sand Mining in Bream Bay
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

Natalie Jessup
Mar 15


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

Natalie Jessup
Mar 6


12,000 Say No to Sandmining in Te Akau Bream Bay
More than 12,000 people have raised their voices against sandmining in Te Akau Bream Bay.

Natalie Jessup
Feb 12


Tiny Wings, Big Hope: Tara Iti Triumphs
The breeding season 2024 - 2025 has been a great success, with 15 tara iti (NZ fairy tern) fledglings raised, including 9 in the wild.

Natalie Jessup
Jan 28


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

Natalie Jessup
Jan 25


First in Waikato: Hayes Common Café Champions Endangered Species and Freshwater
Hayes Common Café in Hamilton East has joined the Endangered Species Foundation’s Awhi Awa project to help restore urban waterways.

Natalie Jessup
Jan 8


Meet Neil: 83 years young, and one of our most passionate conservation advocates.
Insights from Neil Thorsen, Co-founder and Vice-Patron of the Endangered Species Foundation, on his life lessons and vision for the future.

Natalie Jessup
Nov 18, 2024


From Inspiration to Action: Awhi Awa Sparks Community Commitment at Impact Hub Event
Natalie Jessup, General Manager of Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, presents new Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project at Impact Hub Waikato.

Natalie Jessup
Nov 12, 2024


Project Evolves to Awhi Awa
Tāngaro Tuia te Ora announces that our successful 'Adopt a Stream' project has been renamed to "Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream".

Natalie Jessup
Nov 4, 2024


Sand is Not a Critical Mineral – Sustainable Economic Alternatives Exist
Tāngaro Tuia te Ora has voiced strong opposition to the inclusion of sand on the government’s proposed Draft Critical Mineral's List.

Natalie Jessup
Oct 9, 2024


35-Year Sandmining in Bream Bay Listed in Fast-track Projects a Devastating Decision
A new, 35-year sandmining operation by McCallum Brothers' in Bream Bay has been listed among 149 fast-track projects.

Natalie Jessup
Oct 7, 2024


Ngā Ika Taketake 🐟 Native Freshwater Fish Factsheets in Te Reo Māori
Our online kete now contains amazing education materials about native ika (fish) in te reo Māori and English.

Natalie Jessup
Oct 1, 2024


New orange roughy limit ‘bare minimum’ for troubled fishery - government must ban bottom trawling on seamounts
New orange roughy catch limit ‘bare minimum’ for the troubled fishery government must ban bottom trawling on seamounts

Natalie Jessup
Sep 29, 2024


Mystery Creek Workshops Enable Schools to Awhi Awa
During Conservation Week in September, Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation, held workshops at Mystery Creek, to engage...
lesedibapegi12
Sep 25, 2024


A Festival of Mātauranga and Restoration: Celebrating Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā
The inaugural Ngutukākā Festival, held from 18 to 21 September 2024, was a resounding success, celebrating the Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā in bloom

Natalie Jessup
Sep 24, 2024


Building Resilient Partnerships: How Funders Can Enable Restoration
The recent Sustainable Business Network Symposium, which connected business with community groups, was a powerful reminder of the impact...

Natalie Jessup
Aug 19, 2024


Two Streams Embraced by Early Childhood Centre in Rototuna
Borman Village Kids, an Early Childhood Centre in Rototuna, Kirikiriroa Hamilton, has adopted two streams.

Natalie Jessup
Jul 15, 2024
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