Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death - Save our pohutukawa and rata!
I thought myrtle rust is bad, but listen to this news on Radio NZ's Morning Report, 16th August, 2017:
We need to have separate arrival lanes for all flights that pass through Hawaii, at all international airports in New Zealand, and a thorough inspection process.
For details about the disease, see the University of Hawaii site here:
The situation in Hawaii is already grim.
Please cross-post from here as widely as possible. As a plant scientist, I can say that the danger is not exaggerated.