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Scoop
4 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
Follow Kauri Dieback Hygiene Protocols, NRC Urges
Press Release – Northland Regional Council Councillor Craw says the councils message to people is simple: 'Clean your boots, use the hygiene stations, and help safeguard New Zealands ancient forests before its too late.' Visitors and locals in Northland are being urged to follow simple hygiene protocols to protect the region's iconic native forests from kauri dieback. Jack Craw, chair of the Northland Regional Council's Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party, says kauri dieback remains one of the most significant threats to native forests. Councillor Craw was speaking in the wake of the recent completion of a 400-metre section of track upgraded at Tuariki Road, Bream Tail, another milestone in a five-year effort supported primarily by the Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) Tiakina Kauri programme. However, he says despite significant investment by central and local government around the region, including two new hygiene stations the regional council had installed last year in Whangārei's Mair Park and at nearby Vale Rd at a cost of nearly $20,000, many people were still failing to follow simple biosecurity protocols. 'Kauri dieback is not an abstract threat…it's happening now,' says Cr Craw. 'Unfortunately, our staff estimate that in places as many as seven out of 10 people are ignoring hygiene stations.' 'When spoken to, some even say, 'I'm local, my shoes are clean,' but that kind of attitude risks the future of one of our most iconic tree species.' 'Once this disease gets into an area, it's there for good, we simply cannot stop it.' He says the consequences of kauri dieback are already visible around Northland. 'Areas like Kaiwaka and Kauri Mountain are seeing trees succumb to the disease, and with kauri standing within 60 metres of Tāne Mahuta – New Zealand's most famous giant – it's crucial that locals and visitors alike comply with hygiene protocols.' Councillor Craw says the council's message to people is simple: 'Clean your boots, use the hygiene stations, and help safeguard New Zealand's ancient forests before it's too late.' That messaging was even more important with the onset of winter and the increased risks of shifting mud and soil around on footwear. Councillor Craw says while he's reluctant to single out a particular group of forest users, runners are often the worst offenders. 'In some places, they literally just jump over the older 'barrel and grate' hygiene stations.' He says when approached by regional council staff, many people claimed they haven't seen signs about kauri dieback. 'Parents and families tend to be more mindful, but education remains key.' He says with large areas of tracks upgraded and boardwalks installed across Northland through government funding in recent years, the push to protect those forests needed to be matched with public cooperation. 'We're fortunate to have strong support from the wider council and MPI, but we need everyone to play their part.' 'Kauri is integral to our national identity, particularly here in Northland, and it's up to us to ensure its survival.'
Scoop
4 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
Follow Kauri Dieback Hygiene Protocols, NRC Urges
Visitors and locals in Northland are being urged to follow simple hygiene protocols to protect the region's iconic native forests from kauri dieback. Jack Craw, chair of the Northland Regional Council's Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party, says kauri dieback remains one of the most significant threats to native forests. Councillor Craw was speaking in the wake of the recent completion of a 400-metre section of track upgraded at Tuariki Road, Bream Tail, another milestone in a five-year effort supported primarily by the Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) Tiakina Kauri programme. However, he says despite significant investment by central and local government around the region, including two new hygiene stations the regional council had installed last year in Whangārei's Mair Park and at nearby Vale Rd at a cost of nearly $20,000, many people were still failing to follow simple biosecurity protocols. "Kauri dieback is not an abstract happening now," says Cr Craw. "Unfortunately, our staff estimate that in places as many as seven out of 10 people are ignoring hygiene stations." "When spoken to, some even say, 'I'm local, my shoes are clean,' but that kind of attitude risks the future of one of our most iconic tree species." "Once this disease gets into an area, it's there for good, we simply cannot stop it." He says the consequences of kauri dieback are already visible around Northland. "Areas like Kaiwaka and Kauri Mountain are seeing trees succumb to the disease, and with kauri standing within 60 metres of Tāne Mahuta - New Zealand's most famous giant - it's crucial that locals and visitors alike comply with hygiene protocols." Councillor Craw says the council's message to people is simple: "Clean your boots, use the hygiene stations, and help safeguard New Zealand's ancient forests before it's too late." That messaging was even more important with the onset of winter and the increased risks of shifting mud and soil around on footwear. Councillor Craw says while he's reluctant to single out a particular group of forest users, runners are often the worst offenders. "In some places, they literally just jump over the older 'barrel and grate' hygiene stations." He says when approached by regional council staff, many people claimed they haven't seen signs about kauri dieback. "Parents and families tend to be more mindful, but education remains key." He says with large areas of tracks upgraded and boardwalks installed across Northland through government funding in recent years, the push to protect those forests needed to be matched with public cooperation. "We're fortunate to have strong support from the wider council and MPI, but we need everyone to play their part." "Kauri is integral to our national identity, particularly here in Northland, and it's up to us to ensure its survival."
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil new 'Shrimp Boat' seating area at Vystar Ballpark
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveiled a new way for fans to watch the game at VyStar Ballpark. The Jumbo Shrimp announced its new 'Shrimp Boat' seating area. In a statement, the team says, 'VyStar Ballpark's new Shrimp Boats are a nod to Jacksonville's rich seafood heritage and deliver both an extraordinary view of the ballpark while also providing guests access to the brand-new Right Field Hall, a climate-controlled space with an exquisite food and beverage experience.' Jumbo Shrimp Executive Vice President and General Manager Harold Craw says, 'Our Shrimp Boats truly tie VyStar Ballpark to the City of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida region.' Craw adds, 'No experience in sports links a ballpark with the area in which it's located in while also providing an amazing view of the action and access to one of the brand-new gathering spaces we have rolled out in the Right Field Hall and all the delightful food and beverage options available there.' Shrimp Boat tickets are $30 and include an assigned seat inside one of the three boats above the Baptist Health Centerfield Plaza. The Jumbo Shrimp's next homestand starts on April 22 against the Gwinnett Stripers. Tickets are on sale now.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil new 'Shrimp Boat' seating area at Vystar Ballpark
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveiled a new way for fans to watch the game at VyStar Ballpark. The Jumbo Shrimp announced its new 'Shrimp Boat' seating area. In a statement, the team says, 'VyStar Ballpark's new Shrimp Boats are a nod to Jacksonville's rich seafood heritage and deliver both an extraordinary view of the ballpark while also providing guests access to the brand-new Right Field Hall, a climate-controlled space with an exquisite food and beverage experience.' Jumbo Shrimp Executive Vice President and General Manager Harold Craw says, 'Our Shrimp Boats truly tie VyStar Ballpark to the City of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida region.' Craw adds, 'No experience in sports links a ballpark with the area in which it's located in while also providing an amazing view of the action and access to one of the brand-new gathering spaces we have rolled out in the Right Field Hall and all the delightful food and beverage options available there.' Shrimp Boat tickets are $30 and include an assigned seat inside one of the three boats above the Baptist Health Centerfield Plaza. The Jumbo Shrimp's next homestand starts on April 22 against the Gwinnett Stripers. Tickets are on sale now.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Hidden treasure found on public beach: 'No one knows'
A largely ignored deposit of gold has been captured in detailed photographs for the first time. For over a century, locals on New Zealand's South Island have known their black sand beaches were littered with billions of tiny flecks of the precious metal, but there have been few attempts to extract it. Emeritus Professor Dave Craw from the University of Otago published images of the beach gold taken with an electron microscope in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics on Saturday. They will eventually be included in an atlas of beach gold deposits around the world. The price of gold has soared in recent years, with an ounce selling this week at close to $4,000. This has sparked renewed interest in discovering and exploiting untapped deposits, but there are reasons these Kiwi hotspots have never been tapped. Related: ⛏️ Aussie prospector reveals secret maps to find fortune No one knows how much gold is lying out in the open on the country's beaches, but Craw believes the cost of mining it would be prohibitive because the pieces are so small. 'It could be done, but no one has bothered,' he told Yahoo News. How much gold? No one Craw 🥚 Fragile sea creature sucked inside ship begins spawning eggs 🪐 Distant 'music' in outer space leads to new discovery 😳 Entire Aussie street living in fear of 55-kilo wild bird's 'bold behaviour' Some of the tiny particles photographed by Craw are just 10 micrometres wide and narrower than a human hair. That means, even with a pan its hard to extract because most floats to the surface of the water and is lost. There have been some small scale attempts during the depression and into the 1960s to mine West Coast gold but the work could be dangerous due to surf conditions, and extracting it was slow. 'There are probably hobbyists doing that now in places. But it's hard work, low grade, the gold is really small and hard to save, so I doubt that people will take it seriously except maybe on West Coast, especially where they are already mining sands for other reasons,' Craw said. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
