Aotearoa stands to lose more endemic species than almost anywhere in the world as the climate crisis intensifies. Yet our extraordinary natural resources, knowledge and community capability also mean we are among the countries with significant potential to successfully restore land-based ecological systems. In the Alexander Catchment, there is a growing shared belief that the awa, wetlands, Lucas Creek and estuary can recover and once again provide enduring sociocultural, ecological and...

Our partner Trees That Count is taking part in Bupa’s Healthy Cities Challenge in September and has selected Te Hōnonga a Iwi as one of five projects to be funded through this fun initiative. The Healthy Cities Challenge is a four-week step challenge where steps taken translate into funding for nature regeneration projects in Aotearoa and Australia. You can learn more here. So we are asking all our supporters to join the Trees That Count team for the challenge and get walking, starting from...

We have co-designed a new educational programme with Faressa, a teacher who supports Ismaili students, to connect them with the restoration work underway at Rosedale Park. Through this programme, students explore concepts of belonging in nature and gain an understanding of how environmental health supports thriving people and communities. Alongside this learning, students will develop practical skills through hands-on activities in the Māra Kai, including pruning, weeding, and mulching. As...