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Minister Shane Jones has proposed, massive, sweeping legislative changes to fisheries legislation, including removing minimum fish size limits for commercial fishers, impacting important, community sustaining species such as snapper and kingfish.

The Endangered Species Foundation (ESF) is devastated by the recent discovery of another Māui dolphin carcass on New Zealand’s coastline.

The recent Māui Dolphin Day 2026 at Whaingaroa Raglan, was an important opportunity to connect key groups and engage with hundreds of people to enable stronger dolphin protections and empower people to take action. 

On Saturday 14 March 2026, in the presence of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, over a thousand people gathered at Ookapu Marae in Kaawhia for the 129th Poukai and the formal reopening of three new whare. Alongside the celebrations, the day also became an important moment for marine conservation, wi

As the seasons shift into Ngahuru (Autumn), it’s a good time to give a little attention to the drains and streams in your neighbourhood.

Strong public opinion shows we cannot wait to take stronger action for freshwater protections. With freshwater widely seen as poorly managed, and motivation high to restore whitebait populations, the survey signals a clear opportunity for better protections, increased investment, and visible restoration outcomes.

Hapū led mahi to restore Toreparu Wetland Restoration South of Karioi maunga with Ngāti Whakamarurangi

A case against the Fast-Track Approvals Amendment Bill to the Select Committee was presented by General Manager today, using McCallum Bros Ltd's proposed seabed mining operation as a stark example of the legislation's dangers.

This Christmas, Lesley is supporting the Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project by gifting the Tuna | Longfin eel pack to her niece.

The Tuna Hui | Eel Symposium 2025 recently brought together local and international experts, iwi and hapū, community groups, councils, and researchers, all united by a common purpose: protecting and restoring our tuna.

In a local community event held at Billy Café in Grafton, Tāmaki Makaurau, three local organisations - the Grafton Residents Association, Neighbourhood Watch Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Endangered Species Foundation - came together to host a community event focused on restoring and caring for local waterways.

On Thursday 30 October, Tāngaro Tuia te Ora – Endangered Species Foundation hosted a screening of Oceans, by David Attenborough, at Te Whare Taonga – the Waikato Museum. The evening brought together trustees, advisors and people from across the motu who care about the future of Aotearoa's marine life.

Four hundred and eighty-five people gathered at Ruakākā, Te Akau Bream Bay last weekend to send an important message: some treasures are too precious to mine. The event, organised by the Bream Bay Guardians, broke an unofficial world record for the most people making sand sculptures simultaneously, surpassing the previous record of 396 set in Belgium.

On 14th October, residents of Bupa St Andrews came together for an Awhi Awa workshop, led by Natalie Jessup, GM of the Endangered Species Foundation. The focus was on how we can all help restore the health of our waterways to create safe habitats for some of Aotearoa’s most endangered species.

Tāngaro Tuia te Ora | Endangered Species Foundation is proud to share our first Impact Report showing what’s possible when communities, partners, and supporters come together for the protection of our most threatened species and their habitats.

Today we’re excited to launch our new kanakana sign and resources, created in collaboration with Hokonui Rūnanga as part of the Awhi Awa Kete! Kanakana are a taonga species for many iwi, including Ngāi Tahu, and a living sign of healthy waterways.

Naylor Love taking care of a stormwater drain in Sylvia Park as part of Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream project.

Today in Cambridge, eight Waikato schools came together for Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream workshops, run in partnership with Waikato Regional Council, EnviroSchools, and the Endangered Species Foundation.