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Conservationist Nic Naysmith is leading a nationwide effort to train iwi, hapū, and local communities to protect the critical spawning grounds of īnanga following a serious new Department of Conservation threat assessment reclassifying the species.
A major legal challenge led by Ngāti Kaharau, Ngāti Hau, and the Environmental Law Initiative reaches the Court of Appeal this week, seeking to ensure government catch limits are backed by scientific evidence to protect marine ecosystems.
Te Poari a Pukekura has implemented a comprehensive response plan to protect vulnerable native species, including the northern royal albatross, from the H5N1 bird flu strain.
The kākāpō has taken an early lead in the 2026 Bird of the Year competition, heading a field of 74 native manu in a race that highlights New Zealand’s conservation efforts and Māori kaitiakitanga.
University of Auckland expert Professor John Morgan highlights how climate education can bridge scientific knowledge with mātauranga Māori to prepare the next generation for a changing world.
The first Royal Albatross chicks of the season have begun their 9,000-kilometre journey from the Otago Peninsula to South America, marking a successful conservation milestone for local iwi and the Department of Conservation.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced a combined $2.075 million investment to restore the Whangamarino wetland and boost a Māhoenui giant wētā breeding programme in partnership with Ngāti Maniapoto.
Local iwi Ngāti Rangi are celebrating the sighting of a young kiwi at Lakes Reserve, a significant success for a decades-long ecological restoration programme near Ohakune.
Mana whenua are playing a central role in a $535.4 million infrastructure project to protect Lower Hutt communities and restore the mauri of the Te Awa Kairangi river.
The Ngamotuaroha Trust is upholding their role as kaitiaki by enforcing trespass notices to protect the pest-free Motukawao Islands sanctuary from unauthorized commercial landings and waste.
Former Kiwi international Tāwera Nikau is leading the charge for environmental restoration, highlighting the urgent need to protect over 3,700 of Aotearoa’s threatened native species.
Māori communities and farmers are preparing for a powerful El Niño event expected to peak in late 2026, bringing significant weather contrasts across Aotearoa.
The Government and industry partners, including Top of the South iwi, are investing over $5 million to restore the Challenger scallop fishery and revitalize marine habitats.
Tāngaro Tuia te Ora – Endangered Species Foundation has highlighted the critical role of Māori-led kaitiakitanga in Tairāwhiti to revive wild ngutukākā populations facing extinction.
Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is championing the long-term restoration of the Waikato and Waipā rivers, emphasizing the Crown's enduring Treaty commitments to the health of these ancestral waters.
The first Endangered Species National Hui will convene in Kirikiriroa this week, bringing together iwi, scientists, and rangatahi to develop collective solutions for Aotearoa’s biodiversity crisis.
Waikato-Tainui environmental leader Tipa Mahuta is advocating for the continued restoration of the Waikato and Waipā Rivers, highlighting 14 years of collaborative work between iwi, farmers, and the community.
Waikato-Tainui and Green MP Hūhana Lyndon are advocating for the health of the Waikato and Waipā rivers following the Government's decision to defer key environmental protections until 2032.
A groundbreaking partnership between Rangitāne o Wairau and scientists is integrating Māori knowledge into flood models to protect ancestral identity and wāhi tapu.
The Department of Conservation is using high-resolution satellite imagery and machine learning to detect invasive golden dodder in the Whangamarino wetland and Lake Whangape.
A landmark 80-year programme to restore the health and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā rivers reaches a new milestone as Te Ture Whaimana remains the central focus.
The Waikato River Authority and Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke are sounding the alarm over government decisions to defer Plan Change 1, warning the delay threatens decades of restoration work.
Mana whenua Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua are working alongside Biosecurity New Zealand and Auckland Council to protect the mauri of ancestral waters after invasive gold clams were detected near Waiuku.
Mana whenua and local communities are leading vital ecosystem restoration projects, including mussel bed recovery and kina barren management, to protect the mauri of the Hauraki Gulf.
Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu advocate Michael John Smith is challenging the Crown in the Supreme Court over its climate change response, seeking to protect Māori cultural rights and the well-being of descendants.
Te Taumutu Rūnanga has been awarded a $521,733 grant from the Department of Conservation Community Fund to restore the biodiversity and cultural health of Muriwai o Whata in Canterbury.
A 1,436-metre peak in Fiordland National Park has been officially named Mount Kirk to recognise the former Prime Minister’s role in preserving the natural levels of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau.
The Rotokākahi Board of Control has successfully challenged the Rotorua council in court over the handling of a sewerage pipe near the tapu Lake Rotokākahi.
Around 30 protests are set to take place across Aotearoa as communities and tangata whenua advocate for the protection of whenua and the upholding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced a $500,000 investment to grow the Tiaki – Care for New Zealand initiative, promoting responsible travel and cultural respect.
Te Puni Kōkiri has updated its suite of whenua resources to help Māori landowners navigate the administration, conservation, and environmental management of their taonga tuku iho.
Conservation group Forest & Bird is calling for stronger environmental safeguards in the Government’s proposed resource management reforms to protect Aotearoa’s wai, whenua, and taonga species.
Māori communities are proactively investigating collective insurance funds and adaptation strategies to protect ancestral marae from rising climate risks and insurance premiums.
Tama Blackburn has been appointed as Project Co-Lead for Pureora within the Department of Conservation, bringing a weaver’s approach to iwi-led forest management.
Efforts are intensifying to protect a 1,200-year-old kauri at Long Bay after soil testing confirmed the presence of kauri dieback, highlighting the role of iwi and local councils in kaitiakitanga.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced new funding for breeding programmes to save Hamilton’s frog and the white-bellied skink from extinction.
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō has challenged political, iwi, business and community leaders to move beyond discussion and take practical, collective action to restore Aotearoa's whenua and waterways.
Korongata and Mangaroa marae are blending mātauranga Māori and western science to restore the mauri of a vital spring-fed waterway in Hawke’s Bay.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has approved two-year extensions for shellfish harvesting bans at several Hauraki Gulf sites following requests from local iwi to support species replenishment.
The Kotahitanga mō te Taiao alliance has welcomed four new trustees—Penny Nelson, Abbie Reynolds, Rachel Sanson, and Kerensa Johnston—to lead its ambitious environmental restoration projects across Te Tauihu ki Kawatiri.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced a $3.9 million investment to expand predator elimination efforts in Otago, building on the success of local iwi and community volunteers.
Mauao trustees and the Tauranga City Council are prioritising the spiritual and physical health of Mt Maunganui following recent landslides, emphasizing a cautious and culturally grounded recovery.
Patuharakeke have put forward a proposal for two mātaitai reserves totaling 116 square kilometres in Northland to protect and restore kaimoana beds for future generations.
Innovative environmental governance models in Aotearoa New Zealand are being hailed as global benchmarks for moving beyond traditional 'fortress conservation' toward Indigenous-led guardianship.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed the second phase of a vaccination programme to protect New Zealand’s highly endangered native birds against H5 bird flu.
The Māori concept of kaitiakitanga has topped a global list of over 200 words from 75 languages to be named the most beautiful by language platform Babbel.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa is pursuing a two-year extension to a mussel harvesting closure at Ōhiwa Harbour to protect a successful iwi-led regeneration project known as Te Kete o Tairongo.
A decades-long legal battle for the Nelson Tenths reserves reaches its final stages as the Government moves to return over 3,000 hectares of land to descendants of customary landowners.
The Government has announced a plan to triple marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf, introducing a new category of protection that balances environmental restoration with customary practices.
Dedicated volunteers are strengthening the life force of our rivers through proactive weeding bees and indigenous restoration efforts.
A dedicated land restoration project is revitalizing local ecosystems by replacing invasive species with native trees rooted in tikanga Māori values.
A new call to action encourages whānau to strengthen their connection with the taiao by treating the environment as family and adopting small, sustainable habits.
