8 Oct 2018
How close has kauri dieback crept to Tane Mahuta?
Scientists begin tests this week in Northland's Waipoua Forest to see how close kauri die-back has crept to Tane Mahuta. Kauri have been dying in Waipoua for years. Te Roroa, the kaitiaki, have been asking for clear information on how bad the infection is, and how best to tackle it. A spokesman for Te Roroa, Snow Tane, told RNZ reporter Lois Williams it is possible the testing could lead to the closure of the forest.