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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


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


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


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


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


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


Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream Today! Packs are Ready.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our “Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream” packs, now available for all passionate conservationists and...

Natalie Jessup
Jul 14, 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


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


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


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


Ika - Native Fish - Signage Tested and First Stream Adopted!
A little known fact about our native freshwater ika (native fish) is that 76 percent are either threatened with, or at risk of...

Natalie Jessup
Mar 17, 2024


Concerns over dangerous shifts proposed for freshwater policy
The new coalition Government has begun a significant overhaul of environmental laws, particularly those safeguarding our precious...

Natalie Jessup
Mar 17, 2024


Drains are Streams - Pilot Projects Confirmed for 2024 to Restore Waterways
A new collaborative initiative, supported by dedicated individuals and key partners aims to address the critical state of Aotearoa's...

Natalie Jessup
Jan 8, 2024


RiverWatch Partners with Endangered Species Foundation for "Drains are Streams" project
"Kaua e kōrero mo te awa, kōrero ki te awa." "Don’t talk about the river, talk to the river.” In a significant step towards preserving...

Natalie Jessup
Sep 20, 2023


Help Save NZ Endangered Species - Freshwater Fish
In 2017, 76 percent of our native freshwater fish were either threatened with or at risk of extinction. This is a devastating statistic...

Natalie Jessup
Jun 23, 2023


'Full didymo mode' needed for gold clam invasion says Stu Muir, chair and farmer on Waikato River
Invasive gold clams could be a "massive problem" for the Waikato awa, and other lakes and rivers are also at risk says Endangered Species...

Natalie Jessup
May 31, 2023
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