Kauri Rescue™ News
News, articles, updates and case studies
We can’t thank you enough!
Huge thanks to our major funders and supporters for 2025-26
Kauri Rescue a passion – not a job
It’s human nature to want to help protect kauri, believes Dr Ian Horner.
A leading plant pathologist in New Zealand, Ian helped set up the citizen science project Kauri Rescue, which uses science and community action to help save kauri trees from the deadly kauri dieback disease.
Bilingual Mandarin kauri workshop for landowners
Kauri Rescue is collaborating with Pest Free Kaipatiki to offer a bilingual Mandarin workshop for landowners with kauri on the North Shore of Auckland. Full details below – all are welcome.
Working with Te Uri o Hau Environs team
Fantastic couple of days spent with the Te Uri o Hau Environs team Te Uri o Hau Environs recently. We are supporting them to help produce a phosphite treatment management plan for their maunga Pukekaroro in Kaiwaka.
Second Northland landowner undertaking phosphite treatment
Graeme has lived in Waipu on this land his whole life and was delighted to be our second Northland landowner to receive a phosphite treatment kit so he can help his kauri improve their health.
Dr Ian Horner retires after 40 years research
We salute our science lead Dr Ian Horner who retired from his job at Bioeconomy Science Institute (formerly Plant & Food Research) after 40 years researching Phytophthora.
Tiakina Kauri funding grant
Kauri Rescue has received a small grant from Tiakina Kauri to cover the period to the end of June 2026 to expand our operations outside the Auckland Region.
Kauri planting with Te Kawerau ā Maki
The Kauri Rescue team enjoyed a stunning sunny winter morning planting kauri saplings with Te Kawerau ā Maki and friends.
Northland funding helping landowners
Thanks to some funding from Northland Regional Council and Tiakina Kauri we have been able to offer support to landowners in Northland with kauri infected with kauri dieback disease for the first time.
Te Tai Tokerau / Northland Kauri Ora Hui
The Kauri Rescue team recently attended a well attended Kauri Ora hui in Whangārei hosted by Ngati Hine. Dr Ian Horner did a presentation giving an optimistic view of kauri dieback management and Mels took along the Kauri Rescue stall.
Our Partners & Sponsors
Kauri Rescue™ thanks our current partners for their ongoing support:
Kauri Rescue™ thanks our past partners for their previous support:
