Diseases

Kauri dieback disease

PA is a pathogen that can kill kauri of all ages. It is also referred to as kauri disease or kauri dieback.

Myrtle rust

Myrtle rust is a wind-borne fungal disease that can infect taonga species such as mānuka, pōhutukawa and rātā.

Chronic wasting disease in none-NZ deer

Hunters and trampers entering New Zealand from overseas can help keep New Zealand’s deer herds free of this disease.

Toxoplasmosis and Hector’s and Māui dolphin

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease which reproduces in cats and is a significant threat to dolphins.