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Ngāti Hine trust sees golden opportunity

Māori land trust going for gold with kiwifruit investments in Kerikeri area.

Comment: Forestry sector's hopes lift after rollercoaster ride

The forest sector has been feeling the effects of Covid-19 since early February.

Survey: Bay economic confidence slips but 'better than expected'

According to the survey, regional economic confidence in the Bay fell 2 per cent.

Farming v Forestry: Carbon credit policy 'idealistic'

Whanganui hill country farmer says Government is missing "the big picture"

Restricting forest planting 'at odds with NZ's climate change goals'

NZ risks not meeting legally mandated climate change goals - Forest Owners Association.

Forestry hub build delayed by a year

The hub was supposed to be finished this year but work hasn't started yet.

Forestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbished

More sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.

Redundancy news a bolt of lightning, says Whangārei man

Whangārei sawmill worker made redundant speaks about the hardship of losing his job.

Govt may act on too many farm-forestry conversions

Increased forestry is a key government policy.

Comment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategy

Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.

From the chief executive: Use existing expertise to help country recover - Scion's Julian Elder

View from the top: Circular economy offers great opportunity for New Zealand's future.

From the chief executive: Red Stag's Marty Verry advocates for wood first policy

View from the top: Verry says this is a chance to embrace wood first policies fully.

How log export-centric focus hurts the environment

Keeping more logs for New Zealand mills offers carbon economic benefits.

Roger Partridge: Shane Jones's forestry Bill will strangle investment, harm economy

COMMENT: Jones' Bill runs counter to the best interests of forest owners.

Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform

The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.

Gavin Evans: Crunch coming for forestry policy

Comment: MPs considering rushed and flawed legislation.

Brian Stanley: Forestry is our lost opportunity to recover from Covid 19 coronavirus

Comment: NZ, as the last country with open export of logs, is giving locals a raw deal.

DoC staff pack forestry wood for Maori whanau firewood

Thames, Paeroa, Waihi whanau get Rayonier Matariki Forests' Tairua and Athenree firewood