New ZealandJones calls farmer protesters 'rednecks', sings as they booAs they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.14 Nov 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShane Jones: Tree planting not a case of 'farters vs radiatas'Shane Jones addresses concerns about his one billion trees fund.13 Nov 08:52 PM
New ZealandWarning after old controlled burn-off starts huge Porangahau fire"We urge people to check old controlled fires even if they are a couple of months old."05 Nov 12:51 AM
BusinessForeigners snapping up forest landThe Overseas Investment Office signed off 27 special forestry consents in the last year.03 Nov 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPan Pac gathers support after Government announcement on OIO approvalForestry firm currently owns around 6000ha of land in the Hawke's Bay and leases 29,000ha.01 Nov 03:54 PM
New ZealandSite blessing for new forestry service and DOC officesIt is hoped construction will finish at the end of next year.01 Nov 02:34 AM
New ZealandSparking machinery ban in Tasman fire review guidelinesNelson Fire was largest NZ wildfire in 72 years.29 Oct 07:36 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingWhich regions are still beating Auckland?Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.08 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWorker dies after being pinned between trees at Manawatū propertyFire, ambulance, police and a helicopter responded to the incident.07 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandLogger takes axe to Shane Jones over awards night conductLogger lashes Shane Jones after awards' night electioneering - 'Bring it on Mr Jones'.01 Oct 04:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Shane Jones' blunt words short on proprietyEDITORIAL: 'There must be a limit to brandishing our money while uttering ultimatums.'30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandJones to swot up on Cabinet manual during holiday after controversial forestry speechPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has spoken to Jones about his comments at an event30 Sep 05:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSawmill failed after banking on projected low log priceFeasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.29 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuShane Jones: I got you cash, now show me the votesForestry minister Shane Jones says: 'This is reciprocity. If you want it, back it.'27 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionOpinion: Forestry's climate change 'collateral damage'New research on methane has implications for our Zero Carbon Bill.05 Sep 10:37 PM
BusinessOverseas forestry investment continuesSixteen consents approved since new streamlined forestry test introduced in October 2018.01 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessNZ loggers feel the pinch after price slumpLogging contractors are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours.27 Aug 06:10 AM
BusinessNZ log export prices bottom out after slumpNZ log prices have improved after slumping earlier in the year.25 Aug 04:00 AM
BusinessSupport for Milburn logging terminalDunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.20 Aug 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'He deserves a medal': The farmer who turned down huge forestry offersFarmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPigeon Valley fire: A plough, a spark, and the 'Swiss cheese effect'Final cause of NZ's biggest wildfire in seven decades ruled 'accidental'.13 Aug 05:10 AM
New ZealandMassive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidentalThe Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.13 Aug 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesBillion trees backlash: Shane Jones on the defensiveForestry Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand land use change is on a march.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PropertyFire in sawdust pile could smoulder for monthsAccess issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.08 Aug 05:08 AM
EconomyOptimism dwindles as yet another economist lowers outlookWestpac's Dominick Stephens now picks two rate cuts will be needed to boost the economy.24 Jul 11:02 PM
AgribusinessPine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'14 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nora's Ark' to protect kauri from dieback threatMore than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.12 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exportsTough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.12 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandShane Jones announces funding boost to One Billion Trees programme$422,500 for research to improve NZ's native seedline production has been announced.07 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Why Shane Jones' Billion Tree scheme will failComment: China takes 75% of our logs, you could say we have all our logs in one basket.04 Jul 06:15 AM
New ZealandTrains and training as Jones visits WairarapaThe Government has announced training for youth and more log trains in the Wairarapa.02 Jul 05:26 AM
BusinessWhy lamb could get more expensiveConversions of sheep and beef land to forestry expected to reduce lamb supply.24 Jun 11:00 PM
BusinessRural discontent as more land goes to forestryDiscontent in the regions is growing as more land is converted to forestry.21 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandMinisters 'defang misapprehensions' around one-billion-trees policyDamien O'Connor is calling for farmers to plant more trees on their land.18 Jun 05:18 AM
