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Earlier this month, the Endangered Species Foundation's Natalie Jessup presented Awhi Awa | Embrace a Stream to Hamilton City Council as a ready-to-deploy solution for urban waterway restoration in Kirikiriroa. Together We Can Turn Things Around.

Aotearoa freshwater fish are in crisis, with 76% threatened or at risk of extinction. Species like tuna and īnanga rely on connected waterways to survive, yet barriers, habitat loss and degraded rivers are driving decline. Restoring river connectivity, protecting habitats, and supporting iwi-led solutions are critical to ensuring these taonga species can complete their lifecycles and thrive.