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Wāhine workers: Changing the face of forestry

Award winning: Mahi Rakau's Forest Management crew footing it with the big boys.

'Held to ransom': Timber saga prompts panic buying, backlogs and housing fears

Demand is outstripping supply for timber at the moment.

Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus

The industry crying out for New Zealanders to fill jobs.

Timber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanation

Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

Marty Verry: Four causes of timber shortage - and what can be done

There are a number of reasons for the current timber shortage, writes Marty Verry.

Construction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts sales

CHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.

If Russia says 'nyet' to log exports, what will it mean for NZ forestry?

Much of Russia's log exports will come to a halt in 2022 if a proposed ban goes ahead.

Does Waikato have better odds for economic recovery?

If Waikato Inc is right about a W-shaped economic recovery, a steep drop is ahead.

Silence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worried

The rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.

Electric shock leaves worker with long-term injuries

A company has been fined after a mishap left a worker with long-term injuries.

Liam Dann: How land-based industries are saving the economy

Strong dairy, meat and fruit export returns have propped up the economy despite Covid-19

Farmers back moves to tighten up on forest planting

Farmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.

Stranded log ship: Two investigations launched

The ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.

Ngāti Hine trust sees golden opportunity

Māori land trust going for gold with kiwifruit investments in Kerikeri area.

Forestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbished

More sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.