We need to understand kauri dieback and myrtle rust better if we want to protect our ngahere. That’s why the goal of the ‘Risk Assessment & Ecosystem Impacts’ team is to identify the effects of these diseases and management, as well as which species and ecosystems are most at risk. More detailed information will allow us to better prioritise conservation efforts and management decisions. If we get really good data now, we will be better informed in 10, 50 and 100 years’ time about the changes in the forest ecosystems. Click ‘play’ to view what they’ve been up to in the first three years of the programme. This programme is funded by Ngā Rākau Taketake, which is administered by New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge | Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho.