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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR WWF believes in a future in which people live in harmony with nature.It’s an ambitious vision but one we believe can, and must, be achieved for the future of our living planet. In New Zealand and globally, we are absolutely committed to keeping our oceans healthy, protecting our precious land and marine species, and supporting the efforts of thousands of community volunteers on the front line of conservation.

Here are just a few of the highlights from the year ending 30 June 2015

Conservation Innovation Awards In late 2014 WWF ran New Zealand’s first ever Conservation Innovation Awards, aimed at unearthing new ideas for nature that will make a real difference to community conservation in New Zealand. Our winners included TrapMinder, an automated trap monitoring system; CatTracker, a research project by Victoria University’s Heidy Kikillus; and the community collective Energise Ōtaki, working to address the impacts of climate change on people and biodiversity in Otaki. All three received $25,000 grants.

Great Barrier ReefDumping of dredge spoils in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will be banned following a WWF petition signed by more than 550,000 people. In July, WWF supporters helped stop up to 46 million cubic metres of dredge spoil from being dumped in reef waters in coming years – enough spoil to fill 4.6 million dump trucks.

The decision by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) requires Australia to deliver

“effective and sustained protection” of the reef from threats including reckless industrialization and pollution. The Great Barrier Reef stretches 2,300 kilometres along the Queensland coast and is home to more than 1,500 species of fish.

Māui dolphin app launchedEfforts to save Māui dolphins from extinction have received a high-tech boost with the launch of a new smart phone app.

WWF-New Zealand teamed up with Alphero to launch a mobile app making it easier for boaties, surfers and beach goers to report sightings of the world’s smallest and rarest marine dolphin while on the go.

“We are down to the last 55 Māui dolphins, so every sighting is valuable in building up a picture of where the animals are found and their behaviour,” says WWF-New Zealand’s Alex Smith.

Download the app at wwf.org.nz/mauisapp

Bold move to conserve Sumatran forestOne of the last places on Earth where Sumatran elephants, tigers and orangutans coexist in the wild has received long-term protection. The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry approved a conservation concession – a lease of the land – covering 40,000 hectares of forest on the island of Sumatra.

Through an ambitious project combining innovative financing approaches with traditional conservation, WWF, the Frankfurt Zoological Society and The Orangutan Project will join forces with local communities to actively manage the former logging forest, known as Bukit Tigapuluh, or Thirty Hills, to protect rather than exploit the land’s natural resources.

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KIWI INGENUITY HELPS SEA LION PUPS OUT OF THE BOGThanks to WWF, Kiwi ingenuity is helping endangered sea lion pups out of tough spots on one of New Zealand’s most remote islands.

Researchers had been worried about the needless deaths of pups in holes on the Auckland Islands, with the animals proving unable to pull themselves up the steep sides after getting stuck. New Zealand sea lions are one of the world’s most endangered sea lion species.

To give them a helping hand, WWF supporters paid for 12 ramps to be installed in holes around the island, as well the repair of existing ramps on Campbell and Dundas Islands.

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RAMPS ENABLE THE PUPS TO CLIMB OUT OF THE HOLES TO SAFETY

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WWF-NEW ZEALAND SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Sources of Income 2014-15

Individual Supporters 1,521,740

Trusts & Foundations 1,142,632

Government 634,887

WWF Network 623,172

Corporate Donations 268,977

Earned Income 64,534

Total Income for Year 4,255,942

Areas of Expenditure 2014-15

Administration 422,323

Fundraising 648,275

Conservation 3,249,663

Total Expenditure for Year 4,320,261

Surplus/Deficit for Year (64,319)

27% Trusts & Foundations

36% Individual Supporters

75% Conservation

15% Government

15% Fundraising

15% WWF Network

10% Administration

6% Corporate donations

1% Earned Income

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ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash, Bank & Term Deposits 2,778,139

Accounts Receivable & Accrued Income 120,504

Prepayments 3,411

Inventory 31,875

Total Current Assets 2,933,929

Non Current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment 20,449

Total Non Current Assets 20,449

TOTAL ASSETS 2,954,378

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable & Accruals 504,878

Income Received in Advance 2,152,113

Funds under Management 26,168

Prometheus Loan 56,541

Total Current Liabilities 2,739,700

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,739,700

EQUITY

Operating Fund 214,678

TOTAL EQUITY 214,678

TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED 2,954,378

WWF-NEW ZEALAND FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2015 (SUMMARISED) The information in this report has been summarised from the annual accounts of WWF-New Zealand for the year ending 30 June 2015. The full financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young. Copies of the full report are available from WWF-New Zealand on request.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWWF is grateful to the many organisations and

individuals who make our work possible.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following people, businesses and organisations for

their support, along with all of our supporters now and over the years who have given time,

resources or funds to help WWF build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

Trustees

Dr Morgan Williams (Chair)

Mr Mark Christiansen

Dr John Hay

Dr Libby Harrison

Ms Louise Marra

Dr John Hay

Mr Peter Neilson

Mr Rau Kirikiri

Companies

Buddle Findlay

Catalyst90

Colmar Brunton

EnviroMark solutions

Healthpost

HSBC

The Langham, Auckland

Ogilvy and Mather

Ocean design

Storbie

Alphero

Yealands

Factorie

Spicers Paper

Foundations and Trusts

Foundation North

Pew Charitable Trust

The Tindall Foundation

Wellington Community Trust

David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Organisations and groups

Wellington City Council

Department of Conservation

Sustainable Business Network

Victoria University of Wellington

WWF-Australia, Germany and US

New Zealand Landcare Trust

Northland Regional Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Individuals

Dame Anne Salmond

Peter Berg

John Dawn

Laurie Foon

Deborah Harding

Bronwyn Hunt

Kevin Prime

Tony Phipps

Carolyn Smith

Dr John Craig

Myfanwy Emery

Tim Park

Frances Schmechel

Janey Hilford

Helen Moodie

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