Myrtle Rust
A Fright for Feijoas?
Frans de Jong grows thousands of feijoa trees near Matamata in Waikato. He's keeping a close eye out for evidence of guava moth or myrtle rust in his orchard.
AudioMyrtle rust numbers continue to climb
The number of properties around the country infected with myrtle rust now stands at 20.
Myrtle rust found on third Northland property
The myrtle rust plant disease has shown up at a third site in Northland, bringing the number of infected properties to 17.
Myrtle rust infection spreads to King Country
Myrtle rust has been found at a nursery in Te Kuiti and three more properties in Taranaki have also tested positive.
Twelve properties confirmed to have myrtle rust in Taranaki
Twelve North Island properties confirmed to have myrtle rust are under movement restrictions as MPI works its way through 380 reports of suspected findings. Audio
Myrtle rust: Number of infected properties rises to 12
Myrtle rust has been found on four more Taranaki properties, bringing the total infected - all in the North Island - to 12.
Myrtle Rust: 'It's not too late to eradicate'
It's not too late to eradicate Myrtle Rust from New Zealand but the time window to get rid of the disease is running out, a scientist says.
Taranaki myrtle rust infection spreads to more properties
Myrtle rust has been confirmed in two more properties in Taranaki, including a garden centre in downtown New Plymouth.
Myrtle Rust found in Taranaki
Myrtle Rust has been found in a plant nursery in Taranaki, Jesse speaks to MPI's Myrtle Rust Response Incident Controller, David Yard. Audio
Myrtle rust: New rules for 50 plant nurseries across NZ
Up to 50 plant nurseries must follow new hygiene rules as the government tries to contain the spread of a deadly disease for pōhutukawa, feijoa and rata.
Auckland myrtle rust test negative
A plant nursery in South Auckland has tested negative for a potentially devastating disease that can kill pōhutukawa, feijoa and rātā.
MPI tests another Northland property for myrtle rust
The Ministry for Primary Industries is sampling and testing another property in Northland after suspicions it might have myrtle rust.
Myrtle rust on the march in Kerikeri
The MPI's Geoff Gwyn responds to complaints of information He says the agency is trying hard to get the evidence out. "I don't think you can ever get enough information out there." So far there are… Audio
Iwi and beekeepers "kept in the dark" over myrtle rust
Beekeepers and iwi in Northland say they've been kept in the dark about the plant disease myrtle rust, which they say warn could devastate the region's honey industry. Audio
Myrtle rust confirmed in Kerikeri garden - MPI
Test results confirm a fungus threatening native trees and fruit crops has spread to a second site in Northland, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Plant disease puts native trees at risk
Some of New Zealand's most recognisable native trees could be at serious risk after the arrival of the myrtle rust disease.
Myrtle rust 'incredibly difficult to actually eradicate'
The discovery of myrtle rust in Northland is being described as devastating, with the potential to damage New Zealand's native trees and economic position. Video
Minister admits slim chance of eradicating myrtle rust fungus
Myrtle rust fungus has the potential to wipe out or seriously damage native trees, including manuka, along with feijoas and guavas. Video, Audio
Myrtle Rust makes landfall sooner than hoped
Scientists and industry groups have been bracing for the arrival of myrtle rust for a number of years. The chief executive of Apiculture New Zealand Karin Kos, and Director of New Zealand's Biological… Audio
