Kauri dieback

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202014 February 2020

With no rain forecast before Sunday, Auckland is about to break a record for the city’s longest dry spell. Niwa says Auckland is likely […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 November 201811 February 2019

The Government has today announced a funding increase of $13.75 million over three years for research to combat the spread of kauri […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 16 August 201811 February 2019

Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]

Expert Q&A, Expert Reactions | Published: 04 July 201818 February 2019

The Government has set a goal to plant one billion trees over 10 years, including radiata pine. But new research […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 August 201718 February 2019

Auckland Council yesterday released a report stating that infection rates of kauri with dieback disease in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 February 201505 July 2018

Kauri, one of New Zealand’s most iconic tree species, are dying. It is becoming apparent that Kauri Dieback disease is […]

In the News | Published: 27 March 201427 March 2014

Kauri dieback disease has been detected in the Coromandel Peninsula, a part of the country previously thought to be free […]