Kauri
Most of Waitakere forest closed from today
Visitors to two of Auckland's favourite nature playgrounds - the Waitakere and Hunua Ranges - can now expect to see wire fences blocking routes, new caution signs, and compulsory hygiene stations at… Video, Audio
10m waka unearthed during road build
A digger identified a wooden object during piling work for a viaduct two weeks ago, and it turned out to be a 10 metre-long waka, which is still connected to the trunk of a Kauri tree. Video, Audio
West Auckland locals react to Waitakere Ranges closure
The entire forested area of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed to the public by May to try to halt the spread of kauri dieback. Video, Audio
Entire forested area of Waikatere Ranges to be closed by May
The decision follows months of criticism after the council narrowly voted in December not to fully close the regional park to respect a rahui imposed by the local iwi, Te Kawerau a Maki. Audio
Scientist sceptical of council kauri dieback treatment
Auckand Council is expanding trials of a treatment for kauri dieback in the Waitakere Ranges but sceptics say it won't stop the devastating tree disease. Audio
MPI responds to criticism of its kauri dieback programme
The Ministry for Primary Industries denies there has been a lack of urgency over its programme to try to save one of New Zealand's most iconic trees. Audio
MPI in 'please explain' over kauri dieback
Several scientists and conservation groups spoken to by Nine to Noon say they are baffled by the apparent lack of published scientific research into the kauri dieback tree killing disease, which kills… Audio
Rāhui doesn't cover whole regional park - iwi
The local iwi that put a rāhui on the Waitakere ranges forest says people can still enjoy the regional park without endangering kauri.
Disappointment as council keeps Waitakere Ranges open
Councillors this afternoon endorsed closing 13 tracks deemed to be at-risk of kauri dieback disease, but against fully banning access to the city's second largest regional park. Video, Audio
Auckland Council votes to close 13 Waitakere Ranges tracks
Environmentalists are disappointed at Auckland Council's decision not to close the Waitakere Ranges in a bid to stop the spread of kauri dieback. Councillor Penny Hulse joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Officials recommend keeping Waitakeres open
Officials are recommending keeping Auckland's Waitakere Ranges open to the public despite calls to close them to save kauri trees from dieback.
Kauri headed for extinction, scientist warns
New Zealand kauri are being listed as a threatened species and could be lost because of public apathy and stupidity, a prominent scientist says.
Iwi calls for ban on Waitakere Ranges access
To protect the ranges from the kauri dieback disease, Te Kawerau-a-Maki wants to stop people entering. Audio
'Last-ditch' community effort to save kauri moves to Northland
Landowners in west Auckland have been treating diseased kauri with phosphite - now scientists are looking to Northland.
Kauri dieback treatment 'not a long-term solution'
Scientists are urging Northland landowners with kauri trees on their land to join a growing community action project to save them. Hundreds of Kauri are dead or dying from Waikato to the Far North, as… Audio
Call for funding boost to battle Kauri disease
The Waitakere ranges local board has criticised suggestions to turn the ranges into a national park, saying it isn't the answer for fighting kauri dieback disease. Audio
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