Kauri
Mana whenua to decide on Waitakere Ranges access ban
West Auckland mana whenua will decide whether to put a rahui on people walking in the Waitakere Ranges, in an attempt to curb the spread of a fatal kauri disease.
Disease rates spark fear kauri could be extinct within 20 years
Auckland Council figures show that from 2011 to 2016 the spread of kauri dieback disease has more than doubled in the Waitakere Ranges. In some areas, like Piha, up to almost 60 percent of trees are… Audio
More legal action over swamp kauri exports planned
Northland environmentalists plan to appeal against a judge's ruling there are no legal grounds for curtailing exports of ancient swamp kauri. A disappointed Fiona Furrell, the chair of the Northland… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy Warne has been visiting the far North, visiting Ngawha springs and looking at Kauri dieback. Audio
MPI itself concerned re kauri exports - evidence
The High Court has heard evidence that the Ministry for Primary Industries had doubts about the legality of many of the swamp kauri exports it was approving from 2011 onwards. Audio
Conservation group takes MPI to court over swamp kauri exports
Arguments over the difference between a kauri stump and a slab of kauri go to the High Court. Environmentalist will argue the Ministry of Primary Industries' definitions have allowed huge quantities… Audio
Kauri protester's plea to meet tree owners
A man who staged a treetop protest in West Auckland to protect a kauri will have to wait a further three weeks to hear his sentence.
Kauri protester wants to meet owner
A man who staged a sit-in protest up a kauri in west Auckland says he hopes the property owner will agree to a restorative justice meeting.
Kauri attacked with chainsaw, while activist in its branches
An arborist who has been staging a sit-in up a west Auckland kauri tree has come down and turned himself into police after its trunk was attacked with chainsaws. Video
Will the Titirangi kauri survive?
Arborist Gerald Collett explains what ring-barking is and if trees can survive it? Audio
Chainsaws move in again on Titirangi kauri tree
Chainsaws have moved in again on the Titirangi kauri tree that survived the chop when a protestor sat up in it for several nights back in March. Audio
Titirangi kauri saved again
The Kauri tree at the centre of a sit-in earlier this year has narrowly escaped the axe again today. Protestor Michael Tavares talks about the latest move. Audio
Botany - Kauri dieback
Auckland Botanical Gardens curator Bec Stanley on the chlorophyll-filled bio-mass that photosynthesises around us. This time Bec tackles the kauri dieback disease. Audio, Gallery
Wairere Treasure Trove
A Swiss couple discover a rare geological treasure on their Northland property.
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Minister requests closer look at swamp kauri
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has hinted at possible changes to regulations governing the milling and exporting of swamp kauri.
Matariki, climate and kauri with Kennedy Warne
Outdoors man and adventurer Kennedy Warne discusses Matariki, climate and kauri. Audio
Swamp kauri exports trigger scrap
The government's fending off accusations of turning a blind eye to illegal swamp kauri exports. Audio
Auckland reserve shuts over fears Kauri dieback will spread
A reserve in Auckland is being shut indefinitely because of fears Kauri dieback disease getting worse. Audio
New Zealand Geographic
The magazine is celebrating 25 years by looking forward another 25 to the big issues. Editor James Frankham on why we are not 100% pure. Audio
Snails and skinks to be removed by hand before $800m highway project starts
An ecologist and opponents of a new road are lamenting the expected loss of ancient kauri trees now the 800-million-dollar highway between Puhoi to Warkworth has won final approval. Audio
