The Auckland Council and Local iwi are considering closing the Waitākere Ranges to the public following a report which shows the number of native Kauri affected by the Kauri dieback disease which has more than doubled in five years.
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'Save our Kauri' activist's NZ citizenship denied
Michael Tavares, who occupied a significant kauri tree on private land in Titirangi two years ago has had his New Zealand citizenship denied because of his resulting trespass conviction.
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Museum dedicated to Kauri opens in the Far North
Master waka builder Hekenukumai Busby and a team of locals from Totara North have opened a new museum to commemorate the kauri timber industry. Kauri forests once covered 1.2 million hectares from the Far North of Northland to Te Kauri, near Kawhia. Taonga inside the museum also include historical photos and carvings.
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'Save our Kauri' battle reaches High Court
The fight to protect the iconic Kauri and Rimu trees in Titirangi is now in its final stages and has reached the High Court.
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Kauri tree-top protester to appear in court today
Kauri tree-top protester Johno Smith will appear before the Waitakere District Court this morning for sentencing on a charge of wilful trespass.
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Kauri tree protester remanded on bail without plea
Titirangi kauri tree protester Johno Smith has been remanded on bail without plea at the Waitākere District Court today for charges of wilful trespassing. He says he should not be in this position but takes full responsibility for his actions.
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Kauri tree occupier appears in court
Kauri tree occupier Johno Smith has been remanded on bail without plea to charges of wilful trespass at the Waitakere District Court today.
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Kauri dieback disease check on Pirongia comes up clean
An ill-looking kauri tree on private land in Pirongia has been cleared of having kauri dieback disease.
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New moves in Forestry Act to tighten harvest & export of swamp kauri
Called the black gold of the North, today Ministry of Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy announced moves within the current Forestry Act to tighten the harvesting and export of swamp kauri.
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Ancient kauri will remain standing
A written letter from the owners of the land in which the 500 year old kauri tree stands states that it will not be cut down.