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Bringing Rangatahi to the Poor Knights Islands
This October, we brought our Marine Mahi For Rangatahi project on an exciting journey to the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve.
Nov 202 min read


Wai Connection Year 2 Report
We are pleased to announce the release of the Wai Connection Year 2 Report.
Nov 121 min read


Hauraki Gulf marine protections: the lowdown
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Protections Act has been a long time coming. Does it do a good job of protecting the Gulf? Here's what we think.
Nov 35 min read


Nature's Prescription: How Movement and Mindfulness Boost Your Wellbeing
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: the profound and reciprocal relationship between our mental health and the environment.
Oct 73 min read


A Call for Action: Protecting Our Crayfish to Save Our Reefs
Based on extensive peer-reviewed science and recent High Court rulings, we’re urging the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to implement the maximum feasible reductions in Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and introduce targeted spatial closures. This is the only way to restore the ecological balance our reefs and marine ecosystems desperately need.
Sep 224 min read


Fishy origins: how to protect īnanga spawning zones in 6 steps
You might wonder, ‘how do you protect something that swims between rivers and the ocean?’ Part of the answer is to ensure īnanga have optimal spawning habitat. That's why we’ve developed a process to ensure these important fish have the best chance to reproduce and thrive.
Sep 93 min read


NĪSHRP: one door closes, and another opens
The Northland Īnanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Project (NĪSHRP), a Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust initiative, has been a hugely successful, three-year effort to protect and restore īnanga (whitebait) spawning habitats in Northland. The project's work was largely funded by Ministry for the Environment, with valuable financial and practical support from Fonterra and a range of other funders. Through this project, we have worked collaboratively with mana whenua, communi
Sep 11 min read


An ecosystem in crisis: a warning from our friends in South Australia
Information on the devastating algal bloom in South Australia, and what it could mean for New Zealand
Sep 14 min read


Diving Into the Future: Te Rau’s Journey with Marine Mahi for Rangatahi
We talked to Te Rau about how the programme is making waves, both above and below the surface, in Northland and Auckland.
Aug 203 min read


Cold plunging everyday for life: freshwater animals and climate in New Zealand
How water temperature can help or hinder our stream animals' health.
Aug 193 min read

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