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'Full didymo mode' needed for gold clam invasion says Stu Muir, chair and farmer on Waikato River

May 31, 20233 min read

'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...

Invasive Gold Clam in Waikato Threat to Kākahi Native Muscles

Natalie Jessup

May 26, 20233 min read

Awhi Awa

Invasive Gold Clam in Waikato Threat to Kākahi Native Muscles

The invasive Gold Clam (also known as Asian clam) has been discovered in the Waikato River for the first time and there are grave...

Natalie Jessup

Apr 10, 20231 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

Seven Juvenile Tara Iti Released

We are so happy to let you know that on the 22nd March at Manukapua, Tapora (Big Sand Island) seven juvenile tara iti were released by...

Bennetto's hot chocolate supports endangered birds

Natalie Jessup

Mar 27, 20232 min read

Partnerships

Bennetto's hot chocolate supports endangered birds

Sip on what we think is the world's most delicious hot chocolate, and support efforts to protect endangered species' habitats at the same...

Give endangered flowers this Valentine’s Day

Natalie Jessup

Jan 31, 20232 min read

Give endangered flowers this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, show someone you love them and the planet by helping plant one of Aotearoa’s most endangered and beautiful...

Boh Runga Jewellery tara iti gift set to support endangered species

Natalie Jessup

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Partnerships

Boh Runga Jewellery tara iti gift set to support endangered species

We are so happy to let you know that the awesome team at Boh Runga Jewellery are donating $10 of every egglet dish sale to The Endangered...

Natalie Jessup

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Shags popular for Christmas

After going live with their new campaign “We Love You, Even If You’re Ugly” the Endangered Species Foundation has been inundated with...

Natalie Jessup

Dec 5, 20222 min read

“We Love You, Even If You’re Ugly”

The Endangered Species Foundation today launched a new campaign “We Love You, Even If You’re Ugly” to draw attention to the rarest of the...

Pākiri consent appeals to be heard together

Christie Goodwin

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

Pākiri consent appeals to be heard together

Credits: Colin Williscroft - Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - Mangawhai Focus Appeals against three separate consent decisions on whether McCallum Bros...

Government ignores 84% of people who want the Hauraki Gulf seafloor protected

Natalie Jessup

Oct 26, 20224 min read

Government ignores 84% of people who want the Hauraki Gulf seafloor protected

The Endangered Species Foundation today voiced strong concerns around the proposed plans to continue bottom trawling and sand mining the...

Taylor the Tara Iti on Tinder and Tik Tok

Natalie Jessup

Oct 26, 20221 min read

Taylor the Tara Iti on Tinder and Tik Tok

There has been a huge flurry of eggcitement as a very cute chick goes up on Tinder and records a new Tik Tok video. In an unusual move...

Powerful forces combine to make tara iti, NZ Fairy Tern, Bird of the Year

Natalie Jessup

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Partnerships

Powerful forces combine to make tara iti, NZ Fairy Tern, Bird of the Year

This year, in a flurry of flapping excitement, the Endangered Species Foundation has teamed up with the Bird Cage Tavern, Garage Project,...

EU protects deep sea life from bottom trawling, as new science shows up NZ industry proposal

Natalie Jessup

Sep 24, 20222 min read

Oceans

EU protects deep sea life from bottom trawling, as new science shows up NZ industry proposal

The European Union has agreed new measures to protect seamounts from bottom trawling, showing up the New Zealand government’s inaction on...

Communities object to continued sand mining at Mangawhai / Pakiri

christie68007

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Our people

Communities object to continued sand mining at Mangawhai / Pakiri

Massive community opposition at hearings During the hearings for the resource applications by McCallum Bros Limited to extract more sand...

Huge, human SOS calls for urgent end to sand mining at Mangawhai and Pakiri

Natalie Jessup

Jul 10, 20224 min read

Partnerships

Huge, human SOS calls for urgent end to sand mining at Mangawhai and Pakiri

Concerned locals and people from across the north island today converged on Mangawhai Heads Beach to create a huge, human SOS on the...

Experts highlight need to urgently ban seabed mining in NZ

Natalie Jessup

May 16, 20224 min read

Our people

Experts highlight need to urgently ban seabed mining in NZ

Oceans advocates from across Aotearoa today called on the New Zealand Government to urgently ban seabed mining. Via this live webinar,...

Off-shore sand mining application at Pakiri declined

Natalie Jessup

May 7, 20225 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

Off-shore sand mining application at Pakiri declined

The Auckland Council has released their decision to refuse the "Proposal to extract sand from the coastal marine area off-shore at...

Natalie Jessup

Mar 30, 20224 min read

Our people

A man who walks the talk

Neil Thorsen’s generous support is fueled by the urgent need to protect our most endangered species. Vice Patron and founder of the...

Thousands appeal to Auckland Council in urgent bid to protect home of tara iti

Natalie Jessup

Mar 24, 20222 min read

Tara iti - NZ Fairy Tern

Thousands appeal to Auckland Council in urgent bid to protect home of tara iti

In cooperation with community group Save our Sands, Endangered Species Foundation today delivered two petitions, with a combined 14,000...

Endangered Species Foundation joins Deep Sea Conservation Coalition to protect vulnerable ecosystems

Natalie Jessup

Mar 9, 20222 min read

Partnerships

Endangered Species Foundation joins Deep Sea Conservation Coalition to protect vulnerable ecosystems

The Endangered Species Foundation is proud to announce that we are now members of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), which...

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