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

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.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: the profound and reciprocal relationship between our mental health and the environment.

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.

Information on the devastating algal bloom in South Australia, and what it could mean for New Zealand

We talked to Te Rau about how the programme is making waves, both above and below the surface, in Northland and Auckland.

How water temperature can help or hinder our stream animals' health.

An introduction to underwater visual clarity in New Zealand's streams with Briar Broad and Hana Aickin

The project to protect the Northland mudfish.

In April 2025, passionate freshwater and marine champions gathered at Ōnuku Marae on the shores of Akaroa Harbour for the annual Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT) wānanga This year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Impact and Building Resilience”, was an experience that rippled through every kōrero, dive, hīkoi, and connection made.

Landowners, catchment groups, and scientific expertise came together in Auckland for a hands-on Catchment Management Planning Workshop.

Celebrating the graduation of our 2024-2025 interns and hearing all about their experience with MTSCT.