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Toxic timber filling up NZ's landfills

Some 400,000 tonnes of noxious waste is being dumped in the nation's landfills each year.

The ups and downs of the forestry industry

Steve Jones is no stranger to the dangers of logging.

'Locking up a farm for trees is crazy'

Overseas investor seeking to buy sheep and beef station in South Otago.

Carbon forestry's desirability challenged at North Otago meeting

"Let's call it carbon mining," Five Forks farmer Jane Smith said.

Port Taranaki reaches log milestone

A total 1 million JAS of logs exported from the port in current financial year.

Immigration 'reset' backlash: Kiwis not willing to do some jobs, say bosses

People deserve to be paid their worth but that was easier said than done, some bosses say.

Move to forestry after 40 years' farming

After 40 years pursuing pastoral primary industry, Tom Ward's now looking at forestry.

Policy dubbed land grab leaves Northland farmers under threat

Northland farmers are anxious about policy they say alienates their property rights.

Do ratepayers 'carry burden' of lowly valued forestry land?

Gisborne's mayor says the tool used to rate forestry blocks is not realistic.

'Held to ransom': Timber saga prompts panic buying, backlogs and housing fears

Demand is outstripping supply for timber at the moment.

Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus

The industry crying out for New Zealanders to fill jobs.

Building materials scarce

Unprecedented demand for wood supplies and logging contractors busier than ever

Environmental impact of forestry taking a toll on East Coast communities

East Coast locals disheartened by prospect of more forestry as the industry grows.

Perfect storm leads to timber shortage, building delays

Carter Holt Harvey is unable to keep up with the demand for structural timber products.

Focus on planting exotic forests key to climate goals - forest owners

Native trees establish slowly and need more work than exotics, NZ Forest Association says.

Timber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanation

Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

Marty Verry: Four causes of timber shortage - and what can be done

There are a number of reasons for the current timber shortage, writes Marty Verry.