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Kauri dieback

Record dry spells and effects on forests – Expert Reaction

Record dry spells and effects on forests – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 December 2018

From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]

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Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research funding boost – Expert Reaction

Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research funding boost – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Lose kauri and we lose a piece of ourselves – Amanda Black and Monica Gerth

Lose kauri and we lose a piece of ourselves – Amanda Black and Monica Gerth

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 […]

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Kauri dieback and pine plantations – Expert Q&A

Kauri dieback and pine plantations – Expert Q&A

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 […]

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Kauri dieback in the Waitakere Ranges — Expert Reaction

Kauri dieback in the Waitakere Ranges — Expert Reaction

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 […]

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SMC BRIEFING: Kauri dieback – what happens now?

SMC BRIEFING: Kauri dieback – what happens now?

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 […]

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Concern over Kauri dieback disease in Coromandel

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 […]

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