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Ngā Rākau Taketake – a small piece of a bigger effort

Ngā Rākau Taketake – a small piece of a bigger effort Myrtleora Header Pohutukawa

Anniversaries, good or bad, are a time for reflection. As we observe the five-year anniversary of myrtle rust’s arrival on mainland New Zealand, we find ourselves looking back over the strides made in research, where Ngā Rākau Taketake has contributed, and the future of myrtle ora (health) in New Zealand.

Many hands make light work

Many hands make light work myrtle rust Lophomyrtus

There are many wonderful groups and organisations who operate in the myrtle rust space and have progressed myrtle rust research over the last five years. Below are statements from some of these groups on the work they do to understand, monitor, fight, and raise awareness for this devastating disease.

Please note that this is far from a comprehensive list! If you do work on myrtle rust and would like to be included in this list, please reach out so we can represent all your excellent mahi.

Provoking possibilities for stronger relationships with nature

Provoking possibilities for stronger relationships with nature Interactive display

Scientific information tends to be distributed as neatly packaged facts with simplified stories. This can be effective at raising awareness of issues, but it can also make solutions seem simpler than they are – people are then left wondering why change isn’t happening faster.

Stepping up: Mark Harvey joins co-leadership of Mobilising for Action

Stepping up: Mark Harvey joins co-leadership of Mobilising for Action

As we thank Tash for her services in co-leading Theme 2 – Mobilising for Action, we are also excited to welcome Mark Harvey (Mātāwaka no Ngāti Toa) to the co-leadership role! Here’s what Mark has to say about his passion for the theme and what he hopes to accomplish as co-lead.

Stepping down: Natasha Tassell-Matamua moving from co-lead to researcher for Theme 2

Stepping down: Natasha Tassell-Matamua moving from co-lead to researcher for Theme 2 Natasha Tassell Matamua

Natasha Tassell-Matamua is stepping down as co-lead for Theme 2 – Mobilising for action. But don’t worry, she isn’t going far! She’ll continue in a research capacity for several projects within the theme. Here’s what she has to say about this transition.

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