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Restoring our Moana: Community Connects for Oceans and Endangered Māui and Hector's Dolphins
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.

Natalie Jessup
3 days ago


Celebrating A Year of Impact: Protecting 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.

Natalie Jessup
Oct 15


Petition Launched to Stop Bottom Trawling in Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Habitat.
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.

Natalie Jessup
Sep 10


Overwhelming Response to 'Oceans' Screening Sparks Action for Marine Protections
Mangawhai community packs venue beyond capacity as David Attenborough's latest documentary ignites passionate discussion about New Zealand's marine future.

Natalie Jessup
Aug 31


Open Letter: Stop Greenwashing and Undermining Ocean Protections
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.

Natalie Jessup
Jul 14


Heal The Hauraki Launches on Waiheke: A Powerful Night of Stories, Solutions and Action for Tīkapa Moana
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.

Natalie Jessup
Jul 14


Calls to Ban Bottom Trawling Grow Louder as Massive Coral Destruction Exposed
The Endangered Species Foundation is supporting calls for urgent government action to ban bottom trawling in Aotearoa and the wider South...

Natalie Jessup
Jun 15


Standing United Against Seabed Mining
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.

Natalie Jessup
Jun 8


Māui and Hector’s Dolphins Awhi Awa Kete Now Available for Purchase
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!

Natalie Jessup
Jun 5


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


NZ backtracks on South Pacific ocean protection, lobbies for more bottom trawling - environmental groups
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Immediate release Monday 29 January 2024 The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on...

Natalie Jessup
Jan 29, 2024


Urgent Call to Ban Destructive Fishing Methods in Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
The Hauraki Gulf Alliance, today expressed deep concern to Hon Rachel Brooking, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, about the ongoing...

Natalie Jessup
Aug 29, 2023


Minister needs to adopt five-point plan to transform NZ fisheries
The Our Marine Environment 2022 report from the Ministry for the Environment shows very clearly that protections for the ocean have not...

Natalie Jessup
Jul 6, 2023
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