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 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 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 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
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBillion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.15 Jun 02:13 AM
The CountryIain Hyndman: Billion trees putting farming at riskBillion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.12 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryDoughty on deckNewly-elected Ruapehu-Whanganui Rural Support Trust chair Brian Doughty reports for duty.12 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryIain Hyndman: Golden goose to the slaughterAre trees killing the golden goose that lays the golden agricultural egg?12 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryPort's world-first logging truck scalers saferGround-breaking robotics set to transform log processing at ports.06 Jun 04:31 AM
The CountryForestry incentives drive prices upThe impact on prices was greater in the North Island than in the South Island.04 Jun 10:37 PM
The CountryFarmland sales to forestry will 'impact all rural areas'Lobby group Fifty Shades of Green concerned farmland is being converted to forestry.04 Jun 10:00 PM
The CountryAbatement notices issued to forest harvestersFlight on behalf of regional council assesses compliance with new forestry rules.03 Jun 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryListen: The forestry debate - Trees vs sheep and cowsReplacing all our sheep & beef country with trees is "kind of ludicrous", says David Shaw.28 May 03:30 AM
The Country'They can't catch you': Truckie told by boss to fabricate logbookSten Semenoff wins next round against NZTA.23 May 01:15 AM
The CountryFarm forestry conference focuses on futureFarm foresters have important role to play in addressing issues, say conference organisers09 May 07:00 PM
The CountryRural crews tackle out of control burnWhananaki Rural Fire brigade and brigade from Maungakaramea were called to the fire.09 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryForestry's threat to farmingDave Read says forestry is a threat to the sheep and beef industry and small rural towns.09 May 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryTrees threaten livestock numbersBlanket tree planting on large chunks of productive land is pushing livestock numbers down08 May 05:00 PM
