Kauri Die Back
Joseph Michael - When art and science collide
Artist Joseph Michael is best known for his full-scale 360° projection of an iceberg onto the Auckland War Museum in 2017. Audio, Gallery
Die-back gains ground on our mightiest kauri
Kauri die-back disease is now within 60 metres of the renowned tree Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest. Audio
Waipoua Forest kauri dieback to be tested
Scientists begin tests this week in Northland's Waipoua Forest to see how close kauri die-back has crept to Tane Mahuta. The pathogen is already killing trees within a hundred metres of Tane and other… Audio
Most of Waitakere forest closed from today
Visitors to two of Auckland's favourite nature playgrounds - the Waitakere and Hunua Ranges - can now expect to see wire fences blocking routes, new caution signs, and compulsory hygiene stations at… Video, Audio
Rahui on Waitakere Ranges the 'right thing to do'
The tangata whenua of the ranges, Te Kawerau-a-Maki, is placing a rahui - or a cultural prohibition - on entering the park at an early morning ceremony tomorrow. Video, Audio
Calls for more Govt money to fight kauri die-back
The government being asked to fork out more money to fight kauri die-back, a fungal disease that kills both young and old trees alike, for which there's no known cure. Audio