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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.

Today, we’ve launched a new petition demanding that the seafood industry stop bottom trawling in known Hector’s dolphin habitat. Why? Because it’s killing them.

A comprehensive survey of local election candidates has revealed overwhelming opposition to a fast-track sand mining proposal that threatens to destroy the seabed at Te Akau Bream Bay.

Endangered Species Foundation General Manager Natalie Jessup meeting with her local MP, Tama Potaka, who holds the portfolios for Māori Development, Conservation, Whānau Ora, and Associate Housing.

Index Engineering in Rotorua has committed to caring for the stream that runs past its site, becoming part of the Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream movement.

To celebrate Conservation Week, students from South Waikato schools gathered at Jim Barnett Reserve, Waotu, for a full day of hands-on workshops focused on restoring and protecting native biodiversity.

In a landmark win for communities and the environment, McCallum Bros Ltd has withdrawn its High Court appeal and ceased all offshore sand mining at Pākiri and Mangawhai.

Mangawhai community packs venue beyond capacity as David Attenborough's latest documentary ignites passionate discussion about New Zealand's marine future.

An Endangered Species Foundation report released today shows alternative sand sources can supply over 16 million cubic metres annually – far exceeding Auckland's needs.

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.