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The 2025-26 breeding season for tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern has delivered genuine cause for optimism, with 11 chicks fledging successfully despite a challenging summer of predation pressure, wild weather, and anxious moments.

The recent Māui Dolphin Day 2026 at Whaingaroa Raglan, was an important opportunity to connect key groups and engage with hundreds of people to enable stronger dolphin protections and empower people to take action. 

As the seasons shift into Ngahuru (Autumn), it’s a good time to give a little attention to the drains and streams in your neighbourhood.

Strong public opinion shows we cannot wait to take stronger action for freshwater protections. With freshwater widely seen as poorly managed, and motivation high to restore whitebait populations, the survey signals a clear opportunity for better protections, increased investment, and visible restoration outcomes.