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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


Meeting with Tama Potaka MP: Sustainable Solutions for Our Oceans and Waterways
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.

Natalie Jessup
Sep 4


Tāwera Nikau: Leading With Purpose, Grounded in Whenua
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.

Natalie Jessup
Jul 21


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


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 19, 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


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


Urgent Call to Protect New Zealand’s Freshwater Ecosystems
Verbal Submission Opposing Resource Management Amendment Bill by Tāngaro Tuia te Ora Co-Chair, Tawera Nikau and Natalie Jessup, GM.

Natalie Jessup
Jul 9, 2024


Tara Iti Join Thousands of Protestors to Stop Fast Track Bill
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, three tara iti, New Zealand’s most endangered bird species, joined thousands of protestors in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Natalie Jessup
Jun 12, 2024


Verbal Presentation to the Environment Select Committee – 7 June 2024
On the 7th of June 2024, Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation (ESF), presented our case to Environment Select Committee.

Natalie Jessup
Jun 8, 2024


New Tohu (Logo) to Embrace our Direction and Values
We are happy to share with you our new logo for Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, the Endangered Species Foundation. Tāngaro Tuia te Ora means "Reignit

Natalie Jessup
Jun 4, 2024


Improving Water Health to Restore Lake Waikare
At Tawera Nikau‘s farm in Ohinewai, Waikato, efforts are underway to restore the health of Lake Waikare, a treasured water body for mana...

Natalie Jessup
May 13, 2024


From Courtroom Battles to Collective Triumph: Court Rejects Offshore Sand Mining Proposal
In a monumental victory for environmental conservation, the Environment Court has refused consents for offshore sand mining in the...

Natalie Jessup
Apr 15, 2024


Inspirational Waikato farmer Stu Muir shares his story of cleaning waterways
Hear more on Radio NZ about the incredible revival of native wildlife on Stu Muir's farm in Waikato, a testament to the power of...

Natalie Jessup
Apr 15, 2024


Tāngaro Tuia te Ora Advisors Finalists in NZer Environmental Heroes of the Year Award
Two of our truly inspiring Advisors, Graeme Atkins and Stu Muir, are now finalists in the Kiwibank, Ministry for the Environment New...

Natalie Jessup
Mar 19, 2024


Successful Breeding Season Brings Hope for NZ's Rarest Bird
New Zealand's rarest bird, the tara iti, also known as the NZ Fairy Tern, is experiencing a remarkable breeding season after a...

Natalie Jessup
Feb 12, 2024
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