WorldNew ‘lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in AustraliaCurtin University scientists discovered the horned bee in Western Australia.12 Nov 12:04 AM
New Zealand'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blazeSix brigades and a command unit worked to contain the forest fire.08 Nov 04:48 AM
PremiumOpinionJane Smith: Why NZ's heifers don’t deserve the climate blameDr Kevin Trenberth says biogenic methane is part of a natural carbon cycle.06 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholder28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabis22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew rules aim to cut forestry deaths after grim 2024 safety recordWorkSafe released the code in August after consulting with stakeholders. 18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Focus on sustainably grown timber’: Ikea company buys forests in NorthIngka Investments' 12,900ha deal covers nine forests, subject to OIO approval.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTimber Museum's big plan: Putāruru site aiming for top tourist tierThe museum holds rare machinery, including New Zealand’s last intact Crabtree engine.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandForestry’s new Govt 'bridge' to help with policy shiftsRay Hook will act as a bridge between forest landowners and the Government.10 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldChina’s ‘Great Green Wall’ brings hope but also hardshipEthnic Mongolian herders say grazing bans have eroded centuries-old traditions.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTokoroa workers suffer double blow with 149 job losses this yearA plywood plant closure follows the paper mill shutdown that cut 130 roles in June.01 Oct 05:56 AM
Agribusiness'Disruptive': US hits NZ timber with 10% tariff, industry warns of major impactThe US bought $370m worth of New Zealand radiata pine products in 2024.01 Oct 04:33 AM
New Zealand'A bit of relief': Timber industry welcomes 10% US tariffThe United States is New Zealand's third-largest export market and continues to grow.01 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandWood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boomWoody biomass from forestry or wood processing could be turned into bioenergy.29 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandEels attacked with machete and stones in Tasman creekCouncil staff say the cruel behaviour has resurfaced after earlier attempts to stop it.25 Sep 05:48 AM
New ZealandPan Pac to cut 20 roles in Hawke’s Bay restructureCyclone Gabrielle left the Whirinaki site under 2m of floodwater in 2023.24 Sep 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'Resilience is what we need': How restoring native forests could future-proof NZCyclone Gabrielle's devastation drove trapping influencer Sam Gibson to front the project.21 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ city's economy in a 'hole', says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanishNick Smith says 'over 500' jobs will be lost with the closures of the past three months.19 Sep 03:18 AM
New Zealand'One has to ask when it will end': Tokoroa plywood factory marked for closureMayor says it had been a tough year for the district.16 Sep 05:28 AM
New ZealandSawmill closure to cost over 140 jobs in Tasman, confirms Carter Holt HarveyCarter Holt Harvey will close the Eves Valley sawmill, cutting 140 jobs.04 Sep 05:27 AM
WorldSea eagles blamed for missing Shetland pony foals in ScotlandFarmers upset as eagles attack livestock; calls for culling grow.01 Sep 02:59 AM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log prices hit highest August level since 2018 due to lower supply - Marcus MussonOPINION: We have been reasonably fortunate over the winter in terms of log prices.22 Aug 04:56 PM
New Zealand'A sobering reminder': Experienced feller found fatally crushed by tree Mihajlo Nikolic had cut down about 1000 trees before he died in an accident in April.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Govt's farm-to-forest ban fails rural NZOPINION: Proposed changes fail to meet expectations on carbon forestry.14 Aug 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSearch our map: Huge swathes of NZ land bought by overseas forestry investorsIf the land was side-by-side it would be larger than Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban loomsFarmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We stress every time it rains': Neighbours' flooding fightTe Puke neighbours urge council to take action to stop flooding during heavy rain.29 Jul 07:02 PM
Crime'Real risk he could have been killed': Forestry worker lost fingers in workplace accidentKohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 after being sentenced this week.29 Jul 07:00 AM
