by Mels Barton | Jun 10, 2026 | Events, News
The Kauri Rescue team recently attended a well attended Kauri Ora hui in Whangarei 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. The team stayed overnight at the...
by Mels Barton | Mar 15, 2026 | Events, News
Learn about our local Kauri and how to protect them. Join us for an informative session where Dr Mels Barton will demonstrate how to understand the health of your Kauri, look after them and protect them for the next generation. This session will be held outdoors,...
by Mels Barton | Mar 14, 2026 | Events, News
Kauri Rescue Project Coordinator Dr Mels Barton was delighted to be invited to participate in this Landowner’s Kauri Protection Workshop by Pest Free Kaipatiki. The attendees were super enthusiastic to learn all they could about kauri dieback disease and how to...
by Mels Barton | Jan 16, 2026 | Events, News
The Kauri Rescue team will be joining a plethera of environmental and community stalls being showcased at the Matuku Link World Wetlands Day market on Sunday 1 February at 111 Bethells Rd, Te Henga, west Auckland from 10am to 3pm. Last year there were over 600...
by Mels Barton | Dec 11, 2025 | Events, News
December 2025 was an important milestone for kauri protection in Auckland with the first phosphite treatment programme for local parks kicking off in the Titirangi War Memorial Reserve. Huge thanks to the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and the Auckland Council...
by Mels Barton | Dec 9, 2025 | Events, News
The Kauri Rescue team of Dr Ian Horner & Dr Mels Barton recently spent a fantastic couple of days in Northland running our outreach stall as part of the muddy boots and kauri roots collaboration at the Whangarei A&P Society Show. Our display was set up...
