Northland students get to experience the inner workings of kauri trees via new virtual reality technology. With kauri dieback prevalent in forests across the North, organisers hope students take away a deeper understanding of how they can help curb the disease from spreading.
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“Clean your boots”- Northland Rugby team joins kauri dieback campaign
Northland Rugby has joined the fight against kauri dieback disease. The message is simple - “Clean your boots”.
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A rongoā cure for kauri dieback?
A Northland woman says a recent experiment she conducted to treat kauri dieback has had remarkable results. Lynn Butterworth, a student of Māori medicinal expert Tohe Ashby, tested the possibilities of using to rongoā Māori to treat the tree disease.
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Iwi research whalebone treatment for kauri dieback
Northland iwi are investigating how whalebone could treat kauri dieback disease. Māori medicinal expert Tohe Ashby is using traditional knowledge to test the possibilities.
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Ancient swamp kauri found at Auckland worksite
More than 20 pieces of swamp kauri, measuring up to seven metres, have been unearthed at an Auckland construction site that is set to be home to the country's largest retail store.
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BioHeritage agency's tikanga Māori approach to science
The government has announced a further $13.75mil for research to combat the spread of kauri dieback and myrtle rust. A single agency named NZ Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, based on Treaty of Waitangi partnership principles, has been tasked with combating the diseases.
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Kauri dieback in Waitākere continues to spread
A West Auckland iwi is receiving acknowledgement for their efforts to push local government to place restrictions in the Waitākere Ranges due to the kauri dieback. However, concerns still remain for locals as the disease continues to spread.
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North Shore tracks to close to stem kauri dieback
The Auckland Council will close a number of walking tracks in Kaipātiki on the North Shore to protect against the further spread of kauri dieback disease.
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NewsReserves containing wild kauri closed to public
Forest & Bird has announced they will be closing five reserves, containing wild kauri, to the public.
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Sixth kauri dieback site found on Coromandel Peninsula
The disease has been found in a forest on a private property at Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula.
