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 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 CountryReid enjoys challenge of rural studiesJohn Reid well-equipped tutor to deliver schools programme at Ag Challenge in Whanganui10 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: Golden goose to the slaughterAre trees killing the golden goose that lays the golden agricultural egg?12 Jun 05:00 PM
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 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
The CountryForestry pilot hailed a successLogging training scheme in Gisborne could be rolled out nationally due to its success.02 Apr 07:44 PM
