The group is taking part in the 36th annual Fungal Foray. Organised by FUNNZ, the Fungal Network of New Zealand, and supported by Manaaki Whenua, the week is an opportunity to collectively advance the knowledge of fungi in New Zealand, of which about 80% .
The headline-grabbing suspected mushroom lunch poisoning deaths of three people in Australia have led to increased interest — and increased fear — of fungi