Myrtle Rust
Caring for the forest
Katy Gosset finds out how researchers investigate the plant penetration powers of myrtle rust. Claire Concannon speaks with the caretaker of a tropical forest and hundreds of butterflies. Audio
M bovis, kauri dieback, myrtle rust - the other problematic diseases
There are other diseases the country is battling that could do with big injections of money and effort, but they don't attack humans. Audio
Volker Nock: drilling down into kauri dieback
University of Canterbury Engineer Dr Volker Nock has been awarded a Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to speed research into containing kauri dieback and myrtle rust. In both cases fungal pathogens… Audio
The importance of pruning your lilly pilly
A message has gone this week from scientists trying to tackle the insidious fungus that causes myrtle rust: prune your lilly pilly hedges. Audio
$14m boost for fight against kauri dieback, myrtle rust
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation, Megan Woods, has announced a new research fund of nearly $14m to be spent over three years to investigate how to stop kauri dieback and myrtle rust. Audio
Myrtle rust research
Scientists are working to better understand the invasive plant disease myrtle rust, and how it might impact native plants and ecosystems. Audio
Our Changing World for 25 October 2018
A project to map manuka flowering and help bee keepers pick the best places for their hives, and screening native plants to find resistance to myrtle rust. Audio
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
Manuka honey not yet infected by South Island myrtle rust
The manuka honey industry remain cautiously optimistic they'll stay unaffected by myrtle rust.
MPI not doing enough to fight myrtle rust - Forest & Bird
The crippling leaf disease myrtle rust has been found in Department of Conservation land for the first time. It has infected Ramarama plants and also towering Rata trees in the northern part of… Audio
Myrtle rust spreads to Wellington
The disease's spread is a sign that myrtle rust could be here to stay, and MPI may have to switch its focus from eradication to management. Video, Audio
Myrtle rust discovered in Wellington
The myrtle rust plant disease has been found in the Wellington region for the first time.
An app to track Myrtle Rust
Authorities have been worried about Myrtle Rust since it was first discovered in Northland in May. An App has been created so people can quickly and easily let officials know if they suspect they've… Audio
Fears myrtle rust could spread
A plant disease which could kill off native plants, like pōhutukawa, is expected to spread over the summer months.
Auckland's iconic pohutukawa trees at risk before Christmas
Scientists say they have grave fears Auckland's iconic pohutukawa trees will fall victim to the creeping myrtle rust infection. Another case of myrtle rust has been found in the city, this time on… Audio
Myrtle rust found at second property in Auckland
Myrtle rust has been found at a second property in the Auckland region.
Auckland myrtle rust case confirmed
The plant disease myrtle rust has been found in the Auckland region for the first time.
Summer brings risk of rapid myrtle rust spread
An increase in funding to combat myrtle rust disease on native trees has been welcomed by a leading plant scientist, who says warmer temperatures could let it spread rapidly.