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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.

Construction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts sales

CHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.

If Russia says 'nyet' to log exports, what will it mean for NZ forestry?

Much of Russia's log exports will come to a halt in 2022 if a proposed ban goes ahead.

Sacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissal

Tyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.

Comment: Seeing the wood for the trees

Opinion: Supply and demand imbalances different this year with various factors impacting.

$40 million processing plant for Rotorua and jobs available now

There are jobs going at sawmills across the Bay including Rotorua and Te Puke now.

Mental health mentors tackle forestry's 'harden up' culture

"If you're coming to work with a clear head then your mind is going to be on the job."

Export log prices on the up

The additional supply to China is likely to continue as Europe combats beetle infestation.

NZ dairy, meat and log prices hold their ground

New Zealand's key commodities are holding up despite Covid-19.

Marcus Musson: Advice about forestry compliance

COMMENT: There is a view that the forestry compliance pendulum has swung too far.

Red meat sector issues pointers for politicians

Report says unbalanced climate change mitigation could threaten productive farmland.

Meet Bryce Heard: Farmer, forester, fisherman - and businessman

Meet Bryce Heard - the farmer, forester and fisherman

Nine complaints against Carter Holt Harvey LVL plant

MBIE is reviewing a complaint about wage subsidy payment against Northland sawmill.

Waitati death: Man found after failing to answer radio

The 34-year-old man was working on a digger alone in a Waitati forestry block.