BusinessTimber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanationTimber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.29 Mar 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.29 Mar 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMarty Verry: Four causes of timber shortage - and what can be doneThere are a number of reasons for the current timber shortage, writes Marty Verry.29 Mar 04:34 AM
BusinessConstruction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts salesCHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.28 Mar 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIf 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.26 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandSacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissalTyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.15 Mar 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment$40 million processing plant for Rotorua and jobs available nowThere are jobs going at sawmills across the Bay including Rotorua and Te Puke now.08 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure loomsWhakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.24 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWairoa has 'enough trees': Tiny council's decision could fell NZ's climate change goalsIf you plant in Wairoa your rates will be four times as much as a sheep and beef farm.04 Feb 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate reportFrom decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.01 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesBlind faith: Harveys' new owners aim highThe new owners of Harvey Furnishings have plans to double the group's $30m turn over.05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Tight' NZ timber supplies, price rise forecastGoing from spring to summer, timber supplies forecast to be short.27 Nov 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ dairy, meat and log prices hold their groundNew Zealand's key commodities are holding up despite Covid-19.07 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandRaukūmara Forest to be restoredYears of lobbying pays off for Raukūmara Forest restoration groups after funding granted.11 Aug 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDoes Waikato have better odds for economic recovery?If Waikato Inc is right about a W-shaped economic recovery, a steep drop is ahead.09 Aug 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessSilence of the trees: Why the rise of forestry has farmers worriedThe rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElectric shock leaves worker with long-term injuriesA company has been fined after a mishap left a worker with long-term injuries.25 Jul 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyLiam Dann: How land-based industries are saving the economyStrong dairy, meat and fruit export returns have propped up the economy despite Covid-1921 Jul 04:18 AM
AgribusinessFarmers back moves to tighten up on forest plantingFarmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded log ship: Two investigations launchedThe ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.06 Jul 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāti Hine trust sees golden opportunityMāori land trust going for gold with kiwifruit investments in Kerikeri area.01 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbishedMore sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.19 Jun 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt may act on too many farm-forestry conversionsIncreased forestry is a key government policy.18 Jun 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Bulldozer with faulty exhaust likely started 400ha fireBulldozer owner surprised at finding, saying he felt fire was caused by a cigarette butt.17 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDBusinessMPs move to prevent forestry price controlsControversial legislation is heading back to parliament after being rushed out the door.16 Jun 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissionsParliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategyGlobal headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plantUnion slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.10 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom the chief executive: Use existing expertise to help country recover - Scion's Julian ElderView from the top: Circular economy offers great opportunity for New Zealand's future.06 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrom the chief executive: Red Stag's Marty Verry advocates for wood first policyView from the top: Verry says this is a chance to embrace wood first policies fully.05 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow log export-centric focus hurts the environmentKeeping more logs for New Zealand mills offers carbon economic benefits.05 Jun 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRoger Partridge: Shane Jones's forestry Bill will strangle investment, harm economyCOMMENT: Jones' Bill runs counter to the best interests of forest owners.03 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandApprenticeship fees scrapped from July 1How the Government will spend $1.6 billion on trades training.02 Jun 01:34 AM
CompaniesGovt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reformThe Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.01 Jun 08:30 PM