Pohutukawa
Myrtle rust - its impact in NZ and Australia
Myrtle rust is having a profound impact on native plants and ecosystems in Australia - what will its effect be on New Zealand forests? Audio
Our Changing World for Thursday 19 April
It's been a year since myrtle rust arrived in New Zealand - what impact is is having, and what we can learn from Australia and Hawaii's experiences with this invasive plant killer. Audio
What does myrtle rust mean for Project Crimson?
Joris De Bres, chair of Project Crimson, explains what the destructive plant disease myrtle rust means for the organisation - long associated with protecting pohutukawa and rata trees. Audio
Sixty year old symbol of friendship poisoned in Taranaki
Authorities in Taranaki are investigating the poisoning of a Pohutukawa planted by two air force veterans as a symbol of friendship in 1951. Video, Audio
Biosecurity not enough to stop threat to Pohutukawa
There are fears a disease wiping out forests of native trees in Hawaii could do the same to pohutukawa and rata here if biosecurity practices aren't stepped up. Jacob McSweeny reports. Audio
Myrtle rust operation intensifies in North Taranaki
The operation to contain the myrtle rust infection has stepped up a notch, with a swathe of North Taranaki now under a ban to control the movement of affected plants. The Ministry for Primary… Audio
Pohutukawa an Aussie?
The Aussies are saying the New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa, may have originated in Australia. The research was published in the American Journal of Botany. And is based on two fossil species… Audio
Large pohutakawa hedge cut down after myrtle rust found
A 50-metre long pohutukawa hedge in rural Waitara in Taranaki has been cut down after myrtle rust was found in it. The hedge is the first large stand of trees to be infected by the fungus. There are… Audio
New fungal disease threatens pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa
Myrtle rust, which damages trees including pohutukawa, manuka and feijoa, has been found on mainland New Zealand for the first time.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Pohutukawa, pipiwharauroa and pasifika. Ten days ago RNZ reported that some coastal pohutukawa on public land in Taranaki had been vandalised and even killed by having holes drilled in their trunks… Audio
Tree felling leaves eyesore
Protester says the felling of 23 pohutukawas on the Waitara riverbank today has left the township looking out on to a concrete wall topped with barbed wire. Audio