By 2024 our work will ensure that:

1. Oranga: Mātauranga Māori and kaupapa Māori research are embedded in the fight against plant pathogens, and kaitiaki are empowered to take action;
2. Mobilising for Action: Communities and mana whenua are engaged and mobilised to participate in the battle against kauri dieback and myrtle rust;
3. Integrated Surveillance: We have improved detection tools and an integrated surveillance system in place, so we can monitor the spread of the pathogens and diseases to inform management solutions;
4. Conservation and Restoration: We have established protocols and a prioritized action plan to preserve a representative collection of threatened germplasm, including both host plants and dependent species, and have preserved germplasm from priority species;
5. Risk Assessment & Ecosystem Impacts: We understand which species and ecosystems are most at risk and what the impacts of the diseases are, so we can prioritise our efforts and make better management decisions;
6. Host, Pathogen & Environment: We understand the interactions between the hosts, pathogens and environment from genetic to landscape scales to help future-proof those species through resistance and resilience; and
7. Control, Protect, Cure: We have new strategies and effective tools to prevent, treat, and cure the diseases that are shared and agreed between mana whenua, communities, researchers and policy makers.

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