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Gisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industry

A boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at woody debris-filled Waikanae beach.

Boy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operations

The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.

Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023

Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Beach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debris

The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.

Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?

What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?

'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris

In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.

Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister

The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.

Company ordered to pay more than $500,000 for worker’s death in Wairoa forest

Training and supervision was 'inadequate' in lead-up to death of much-loved father.

Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery

Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.

Forests would need to triple to account for agriculture emissions

"We cannot simply plant our way out of this problem" - PCE Simon Upton says.

Grieving dad takes private prosecution against logging firm after son's death

'I shouldn't have to fight this hard.'

National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'

National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.

Redwood gains a toehold in central NI forest plantations

Coastal redwood is growing in popularity as a plantation species for carbon and timber.

Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ

Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.

NZ all talk, no action on diversifying exports beyond China

Exporters as a whole have continued to focus on furthering their reach into China.

Lower kiwi dollar keeps export prices strong despite falls

The ANZ Commodity Index shows export prices rose in currency-adjusted terms.