NZH Article: 'True kaitiaki': Ngāti Porou DoC ranger Graeme Atkins takes out top conservation award

Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā co-founder Graeme Atkins has received Aotearoa's most prestigious conservation award - The Loder Cup.

Minister for Conservation - Eugineie Sage, presented Graeme with the award, stating "Through his passion for taonga and rongoā, Graeme has made an outstanding contribution to the conservation of Aotearoa's native plants,"

We're so proud of Graeme being awarded The Loader Cup - It's recognition of his hard work and dedication, not only to protecting Ngutukākā, but all native species.

For the full New Zealand Herald article, including a video interview with Graeme:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/true-kaitiaki-ngati-porou-doc-ranger-graeme-atkins-takes-out-top-conservation-award/ODGMJFGV62ZXLQHCF47VDEESN4/