Closure of sawmills 'right across the country'
New Zealand bleeds wood processing jobs as logs ship to China, industry leader says.
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The harmless looking tree wreaking havoc on our land
Wilding pines smother wildlife, natives and everything. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Conservation Comment: Wild pines a fire risk
It is time the fire service and DoC looked at ways to remove these pine trees.
Hoping Orr can see wood for the trees
COMMENT: Adrian Orr needs to keep his focus on the Reserve Bank's primary role.
New project enhances Kairakau memories
Rich memories of Kairakau Beach have been enhanced by a new project, writes Clive Bibby.
Forestry block fatality: Young father struck by a log
Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log
Tasman fire destroys children's play equipment
Redwood Valley evacuee describes property damage from Tasman district fire
Positive talks on removing Western Springs pines
"What the forest needs is a bit of renovation, rather than a demolition," says a resident.
Dutch elm disease threat to Auckland Domain trees
Huntingdon elm tree in Auckland Domain found to be infected with Dutch elm disease.
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Auckland tree war put on hold by council
Pines stopped growing years ago, are stagnating and dying on their feet, says expert.
Western Springs tree wars: Anger as council 'flouts' own rules to fell pines
Council plans to fell 13 trees this week without waiting for resource consent.
Conservation Comment: The new ag - look to Africa
With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.
Logging operation threatening water supply had no consent
Sediment from a forestry operation is hampering Kaikohe's water treatment plant.
Govt to cap units, bring permanent forestry into ETS
Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will cap units and bring in permanent forest.
The secret to a perfect Christmas tree
The quest for the best Christmas conifer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Viewpoint NZ: Q&A with Santa and the Bay Sausage Rollers
Video news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
Largest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem
The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seabed smothered in forestry sediment
7.5m tonnes of sediment is flowing into Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Mulched': $160k of taxpayers' trees destroyed in bungle
Government ordered 1.2m pine seedlings - then found it couldn't plant where planned.
Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
Environmental group jubilant as Supreme Court deems swamp kauri export illegal
The Northland Environmental Protection Society is celebrating the Supreme Court ruling.
Prince Harry and Meghan meet-and-greet at the Viaduct
Earlier in the day gumboot throwing was on the agenda for the Duke and Duchess.
Paradise lost or fortune gained? The stoush over Hicks Bay
Hicks Bay hapu won't contemplate a port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rolling Downs Station for sale
A sheep and beef station with 1738 fertile hectares, are for sale in Southern Hawkes Bay.
Thousands of Tolaga Bay logs to be incinerated
Fire is the answer for Tolaga Bay Beach slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Forestry worker killed by falling tree
Death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.
One small tree for Jones, one billion trees for NZ
Forestry minister Shane Jones has been seeking more investment in New Zealand industry.
But new owners plan to give 148ha to appropriate iwi
The timing wasn't right for Whanganui iwi to buy Whanganui District Council forest land.
$152m funding for Gisborne region
Gisborne region benefits from biggest PGF funding announcement yet
Comment: Fighting climate change on the farm
The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.