PA is a pathogen that can kill kauri of all ages. It is also referred to as kauri disease or kauri dieback.
Myrtle rust is a wind-borne fungal disease that can infect taonga species including pōhutukawa, mānuka, and rātā.
Hunters and trampers entering New Zealand from overseas can help keep New Zealand’s deer herds free of this disease.
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease which reproduces in cats and is a significant threat to dolphins.