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NZ Super Fund-backed Kaingaroa Timberlands expands with Waikato land purchase
Kaingaroa Timberlands has bought 9200ha of forestry land in South Waikato.
‘Like drinking Coke from a fire hose’: Forest and Bird CEO on ‘sneaky’ Govt nature reforms
'I'm worried New Zealanders … might not have eyes on the things we're losing.'
Over 1200 exhibitions to open at Fieldays 2025
'Fieldays is our home for four days each year. A space for connection and celebration.'
2.2 million gone: Sheep numbers almost half what they once were in Hawke's Bay
'It’s looking like it’s going to become an industry that is not sustainable.'
'Poorly designed': NZ challenges EU deforestation rules
"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
Far North residents fear logging slash threatens roads amid bad weather
A Far North couple have fears logging slash will threaten roads as winter nears.
WorkSafe shake-up starts with hotline for ‘overzealous’ road cone use
Road cone hotline for public to report excessive cone use launches today.
'A slap in the face': Tairāwhiti groups react to RMA forestry proposals
Public consultation on Resource Management Act changes began on Thursday.
'Avoidable legal costs': Council wins half of $100k legal fee from forestry company
Environmentalists call for stronger regulations to prevent similar issues.
'Real conversations': Fieldays spotlight on forestry's future role
“Our forests generate important economic income for the regions."
Opinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisance
Opinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.
Gap between people and sheep rapidly closing in NZ
There are now about 4.5 sheep to every person in New Zealand; there used to be 22.
Itsy bitsy ... New jumping spider species with 'puny' genitalia discovered
It lives under rimu bark, a behaviour not seen in other jumping spiders.
Farm to forestry conversions: New rules, but do loopholes remain?
Federated Farmers is concerned that gaps could lead to further farm-to-forest conversions.
Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry
Three CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.
Company's switch to rail transport 'another positive forestry story'
Forest360's move takes 8 truck & trailer loads of logs off the road to New Plymouth daily.
Air NZ overhauls emission targets: How more sustainable fuel could power future flights
Airline says overseas turmoil doesn't change its goal to slash emissions.
'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.
'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree
He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.
Marcus Musson: No tariffs for timber but NZ forestry not out of the woods
OPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.
Who will pay for a 100,000-hectare problem?
Some think the plan could cost up to $1 billion, prompting calls for government support.
Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.
‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'
WorkSafe opens investigation after man dies in rural Northland
Police say they were notified around 2pm on Friday, March 28.
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Revealed: Northland’s most costly fires in the past three years
The Whangārei Heads fire burned for more than a week - now the cost has been revealed.
NZ forestry faces winter challenges amid stable log prices - Marcus Musson
Opinion: Summer has been forest-owner-friendly in both weather and prices.