The fate of the North Island’s forests is in limbo as myrtle rust begins to take hold. Some warn it could cause sensitive ecosystems to collapse. In autumn last year, a stormy westerly wind blew across the Tasman Sea. It was the perfect transport for microscopic spores, which hitched a ride from Australia and found […]
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