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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleTasman truffle farm weathers storm to supply top restaurantsSupply is down but 76-year-old Riwaka truffle farmer is not out following Friday's deluge.18 Jul 10:02 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus MussonOPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They just keep coming': Illegal hunting causes frustration and fear on East CoastEast Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick highlights rising poaching concerns.17 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
WorldTwo men who chopped down iconic UK tree to be sentencedThe felled sycamore was a symbol of northeast England at Hadrian’s Wall.15 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandForestry leader says Tasman hit by growing trees – not slash Locals across Tasman say the flood damage has been worsened by forestry slash.14 Jul 10:35 PM
New ZealandWaitotara Valley cut off as heavy rain breaches riverbanksNgamatapōuri is cut off, accessible only to four-wheel-drive vehicles.09 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandEnd of an era: Kinleith workers mark closureWorkers gathered in Tokoroa after a chapter of 71 years closed on June 30.07 Jul 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt holds forestry directors accountable for environmental complianceThe 940-hectare forest poses environmental risks due to erosion-prone terrain.03 Jul 06:00 AM
BusinessNZ Super Fund-backed Kaingaroa Timberlands expands with Waikato land purchaseKaingaroa Timberlands has bought 9200ha of forestry land in South Waikato.01 Jul 05:43 AM
OpinionOpinion: We are one bad rainstorm away from disasterSlash and sediment from logging are major issues in steep hill forestry.29 Jun 06:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonForestry report: Export log prices provide winter relief – Marcus MussonOpinion: June brought the highest export log prices for winter's first month since 2021.13 Jun 05:01 PM
New ZealandFarm-to-forest conversions continue - reportClose to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.12 Jun 09:33 PM
AgribusinessStrong demand driving NZ primary exports to record highDairy export revenue has lifted 16% to a record $27 billion.11 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandCelebrating Waikato farmer Gordon Stephenson’s legacy“He believed deeply that you should leave the land in a better state than you found it." 07 Jun 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Poorly designed': NZ challenges EU deforestation rules"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.05 Jun 11:03 PM
