Minister OK with harvesting dead trees on West Coast
Harvesting dead trees will provide jobs for Coasters, Minister says.
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One billion trees achievable but challenging, says forestry industry
A billion trees in the ground is achievable but good quality projects are required.
Watch live: $240m more for Govt's One Billion Trees programme
Government announces two new initiatives aimed at getting more trees in the ground.
Ten years, 1 billion trees - making the numbers add up
Planting 1 billion trees in 10 years is more achievable than it might sound.
Man dies following forestry accident near Nelson
A man has died following a forestry accident in Nelson today.
Freak accident on forestry property near Bulls
Accident was "act of God" and not negligence by contractor, neighbour was told
Zero Carbon consultation brings methane into focus
Dairy farmers in with chance for "get out of jail free" card on methane emissions.
Parker lets rip over conflict suggestions
David Parker says simply knowing someone does not constitute a conflict of interest.
Overseas investment law change a potential $4b forestry earner boost: Jones
Jones hopes the relaxed Overseas Investment law will boost forestry investment.
Govt: Bill restricting house sales will have small effect on prices
National says the bill has been a textbook exercise of bad law-making.
Govt beefs up Horizons Region forestry
Shane Jones announces funding for tourism and Horizons Region forestry
'It's traumatising people': Tsunami of logging slash angers farmers
Tolaga Bay people have had enough of slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two families homeless, others isolated as logs hit East Coast bridges
Environmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.
Log exports soar to record high
Forest products are New Zealand's third-largest commodity export group.
Fire threatens Rakaia River forest
Ten firefighting crews with six water tankers are battling a blaze near Methven.
Grisly forest find: Carcasses butchered 'professionally'
Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.
Winston Peters shares the SOE workload
Jacinda Ardern rearranges jobs, workloads and titles in a small cabinet reshuffle.
Dozens of animal carcasses found dumped
Police seek information after dozens of animal carcasses found dumped in Marlborough.
Industry asks for foreign help on billion-trees goal
Forestry companies want foreign help to reach the Govt's 1 billion trees target.
Silver lining to sawmill job losses
Gisborne redundancies good for some in strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Big Read: Don't fear the robots - they're not coming to devour our jobs
Robots are widely plugged into the economy, but what does the robot future look like?
Scant details on 'Ministry of Forestry'
Jones said he faced "rehabilitating the status of the New Zealand forestry sector".
To act now or later: The $30 billion climate change question
A Westpac report shows immediate action on climate change could save NZ $30 billion.
OIO changes send mixed messages to investors
In 2017, the incoming Government issued a new ministerial directive letter to the OIO.
Emissions ruling angers forest owners
Rules for ETS eligibility have changed drastically, owners say
Whanganui forest owners frustrated with MPI
Two Whanganui forest ventures are at odds with Ministry for Primary Industries criteria.
Canterbury fields to be set ablaze in 'extreme fire' study
Fire theories seen in the lab will be tested in the field for the first time.
Report: NZ could have a greener, bio-fuelled future
NZ could slash its greenhouse gas emissions by kick-starting a major biofuels industry.
The cost of Shane Jones' billion trees
About $61.7 million worth of projects were announced at the Provincial Growth Fund launch.
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
Local Focus: 'District Councils lack expertise for mangrove management'
Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Forestry worker fired for being 'disrespectful' wins $12k
The ERA described Te Kohu Logging's dismissal of the worker as "immediate and abrupt".
David Hall: Let's plant native trees
COMMENT: Government's billion trees should include natives.
Forestry minister pillories efforts to save kauri
MP Shane Jones says the "tangi of the kauri" could be at hand.