by Hana Hielkema | Nov 14, 2025 | Media Release, News
Emeritus Professor Sir Alan Mark has been awarded the the BLAKE Medal to acknowledge and celebrate his outstanding contribution to New Zealand as a leading plant ecologist, lifelong environmentalist, and champion of science-based conservation which has helped protect...
by Hana Hielkema | May 2, 2025 | Media Release
BLAKE today announces new categories for its annual BLAKE Awards, strengthening a renewed focus on environmental leadership as nominations open. For two decades, the annual BLAKE Awards have recognized people whose leadership has delivered high-impact results across a...
by Hana Hielkema | Mar 19, 2025 | Media Release
New Zealand will host the Southern Ocean stopover for the 12th time, with a 50-year anniversary on the horizon. The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest test of a team in sport, will return to Auckland, New Zealand in the 2027 edition of the iconic around the world...
by Hana Hielkema | Feb 21, 2025 | Media Release, News
In a venture to understand global climate dynamics, the 2025 BLAKE Expedition is set to depart on a research mission to the Auckland and Campbell islands next month. Departing March 1st aboard HMNZS Canterbury, this two-week voyage will bring together a 23-strong crew...
by lara | Nov 1, 2019 | Media Release
Two talented young New Zealanders are getting ready for a 28-day voyage to the Southern Ocean onboard NIWA’s Research Vessel Tangaroa, after being awarded a coveted Blake NIWA Ambassadorship. University of Auckland student Melanie Hayden (left) and Victoria University...
by lara | Jul 7, 2019 | Media Release
Thirty young sailors (Y11-13) from sailing clubs all over New Zealand have been selected to represent their clubs at BLAKE Inspire for Sailors, a six-day environmental leadership development adventure developed by BLAKE (formerly the Sir Peter Blake Trust) and...
