The CountryMassive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidentalThe Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.13 Aug 03:14 AM
The CountryHorizons curbs pine tree plantingThe Regional Council has acted to curb some planting of pines in the Tararua.11 Aug 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBillion trees backlash: Shane Jones on the defensiveForestry Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand land use change is on a march.11 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryNZ must be able to attract, train, retain skilled dairy farmersDairyNZ chief executive welcomes Govt plans to reform the vocational education sector.05 Aug 09:36 PM
The CountryStudy shows pathogens in farm and forest soilCutting-edge science has revealed what microbes are lurking in our soil.05 Aug 09:31 PM
The CountryForestry alternatives to clear-felling radiataNew Zealand's narrow focus on pinus radiata should change, forester Rachel Rose says.05 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryBillion trees policy 'spells end of farming'"Billion Trees policy is not about a need for trees, it's just politics."04 Aug 10:45 PM
The CountryRetired Dannevirke farmer voices concerns over forestry"Are we going too far with planting pine trees at the cost of farming?"02 Aug 06:16 PM
The CountryCouncil debates impact of forestry on TararuaThe effects of forestry development were discussed at length by Tararua District Council.01 Aug 06:21 PM
The CountryTalking Point: Policies put communities at riskFabric of local rural communities could be severely impacted by conversion to forestry.29 Jul 09:54 PM
The CountryForestry qualification for Ngawha Prison inmatesThe prison celebrated its first forestry training programme graduation this month.24 Jul 12:00 AM
The CountryOur view: Rural areas face risk from forestryThe fabric of our local rural communities could be severely impacted by forestry.21 Jul 09:27 PM
The CountryChinese log jam depresses export marketThe Chinese market represents almost 80 per cent of New Zealand's export timber.16 Jul 09:04 PM
The CountryLet farmers take 'landscape approach' to greenhouse gases - Simon UptonPCE Simon Upton warns against planting huge forests to mitigate carbon dioxide16 Jul 02:37 AM
The CountryPine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'14 Jul 05:00 PM
The Country'Nora's Ark' to protect kauri from dieback threatMore than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.12 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Perfect storm' facing NZ's forestry industryDon Carson says it's not only cheap logs flooding into China that NZ needs to worry about.12 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryForestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exportsTough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.12 Jul 12:00 AM
The CountryReid enjoys challenge of rural studiesJohn Reid well-equipped tutor to deliver schools programme at Ag Challenge in Whanganui10 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryFarm forester makes case for treesWell-known farm forester of many years Denis Hocking makes a case for trees.10 Jul 05:00 PM
The Country$9/kg: 'This is the strongest sheep market I have seen'The $9/kg contract price for August delivery lambs has never been so strong.10 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryListen: Log price plunge shows dangers of forestry focusProfessor Keith Woodford ponders whether NZ is putting all its logs in one basket.09 Jul 04:30 AM
The CountryProvincial Growth Fund gives to Rotorua again"I genuinely feel this kaupapa has to outlive my role as a minister and a politician."08 Jul 11:59 PM
OpinionEwan McGregor: Lesson to be learned from radiata pinesNew Zealand can take satisfaction from its forestry ethic08 Jul 06:00 PM
The CountryShane Jones announces funding boost to One Billion Trees programme$422,500 for research to improve NZ's native seedline production has been announced.07 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Why Shane Jones' Billion Tree scheme will failComment: China takes 75% of our logs, you could say we have all our logs in one basket.04 Jul 06:15 AM
The CountryB+LNZ looking into impact of forestry conversionsConcerns mounting over increase in sales of sheep and beef farms into forestry.02 Jul 10:45 PM
The CountryTracey Collis: Forestry hurts rural communityChange is good but only if there are clear outcomes sought for all involved.30 Jun 10:30 PM
The CountryComment: Government won't see the wood for the treesComment: Federated Farmers is concerned to see industrial forestry replace farms.28 Jun 02:24 AM
The CountryWhy lamb could get more expensiveConversions of sheep and beef land to forestry expected to reduce lamb supply.24 Jun 11:00 PM
The CountryRural discontent as more land goes to forestryDiscontent in the regions is growing as more land is converted to forestry.21 Jun 06:00 AM
The CountryMinisters 'defang misapprehensions' around one-billion-trees policyDamien O'Connor is calling for farmers to plant more trees on their land.18 Jun 05:18 AM
The CountryComment: Billion trees plan needs thoughtful policyComment: The desire to cover farms in trees is farming's biggest challenge at present.17 Jun 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZConservationists have swept a plant pest off Rainbow Mountain. But the battle isn't over.16 Jun 12:40 AM
