Kauri Dieback
Calls for Ministry to hand over kauri dieback response
The Ministry of Primary Industries has failed to fix the problem of kauri dieback, and it should hand over management of the programme, groups involved say.
Flouting Waitākere ban could incur hefty fines
Visitors who disobey new track rules in the Waitākere and Hunua Ranges could face heavy penalties.
Akld Council votes to close more of the Waitakere Ranges
Most of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed off to the public from next month, a move welcomed by many but some businesses say it will force them to close. Video, Audio
Council votes to close more of Waitākere Ranges
Large areas of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges will be closed off to the public from next month.
West Auckland locals react to Waitakere Ranges closure
The entire forested area of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed to the public by May to try to halt the spread of kauri dieback. Video, Audio
Entire forested area of Waikatere Ranges to be closed by May
The decision follows months of criticism after the council narrowly voted in December not to fully close the regional park to respect a rahui imposed by the local iwi, Te Kawerau a Maki. Audio
Kauri dieback: Council committee votes for more closures
Auckland Council's environment committee has voted unanimously for more extensive closures in the Waitakere Ranges to protect against Kauri dieback disease. Audio
Major closures to Auckland ranges against Kauri dieback
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Extensive closures are being proposed in the Waitakere and the Hunua Ranges to fight kauri dieback. The Auckland Council is considering spending millions of dollars in a new effort to… Audio, Gallery
Auckland Council steps up kauri dieback fight
Patrols with enforcement powers could be headed for the Waitakere and Hunua ranges in new changes proposed by Auckland Council to combat kauri dieback. The council wants to extend closures to the… Audio
Volunteers to discourage visitors from Waitakere Ranges
Around 50 volunteers will be out in the Waitakere Ranges this weekend, urging visitors to walk elsewhere to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.
Kauri Dieback
Nights' big league botanist, Bec Stanley from Auckland Botanic Gardens joins us to share her expertise on the oomycete that's killing trees. What is it and what can we do about it? Audio
Kauri dieback measure criticised as fiddling around the edge
Council teams have been injecting phosphite into diseased trees near Piha in an attempt to save them, but critics say if it really wanted to save kauri from extinction, it would keep people out of the… Video, Audio
Auckland Council promotes Waitakere walk despite rahui
Auckland Council has been left red faced after promoting a Waitakere ranges track on social media despite the local iwi placing a rahui, or ban, on the area. A post on the council tourism body's… Audio
MPI responds to criticism of its kauri dieback programme
The Ministry for Primary Industries denies there has been a lack of urgency over its programme to try to save one of New Zealand's most iconic trees. Audio
Council responds to concerns of confusion over rahui
The Auckland Council environment committee chair Penny Hulse says people aren't respecting the rahui but formally closing the Waitakere Ranges would not be easily enforceable. Audio
Iwi: Messaging 'diluted' and 'confused' over Waitakere Ranges rahui
An Auckland iwi fears there are mixed messages about what walkers and trampers should do in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges because of kauri dieback disease. Audio
Rāhui doesn't cover whole regional park - iwi
The local iwi that put a rāhui on the Waitakere ranges forest says people can still enjoy the regional park without endangering kauri.
Govt ups efforts to battle kauri dieback
The government is ramping up efforts to combat the spread of kauri dieback disease.
Forest & Bird welcomes reprimand of MPI on kauri dieback
The Ministry of Primary Industries has been reprimanded by the Ombudsman's Office for refusing to give Forest and Bird information about its kauri dieback programme. The ministry has been told to… Audio
Hillary trail run cancelled to honour rāhui
The Hillary trail run through Auckland's Waitakere Ranges has been cancelled with a rāhui on the area to protect kauri trees.
