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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWilding war: The pest that could swallow a quarter of NZConservationists have swept a plant pest off Rainbow Mountain. But the battle isn't over.16 Jun 12:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.15 Jun 02:13 AM
PropertyIain Hyndman: Billion trees putting farming at riskBillion trees protagonists can't see the wood for the trees, writes Iain Hyndman.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPort's world-first logging truck scalers saferGround-breaking robotics set to transform log processing at ports.06 Jun 04:31 AM
CrimeFirefighter Andrew Searle denied parole at first appearanceDespite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.27 May 09:00 PM
CrimeThree arrested over Mustang police chase in Northland appear in courtTrio arrested in relation to a 64km police chase in a stolen Mustang appear in court23 May 05:00 AM
Freight and logistics'They can't catch you': Truckie told by boss to fabricate logbookSten Semenoff wins next round against NZTA.23 May 01:15 AM
OpinionFrame & Macey: Two-basket approach no free ride for farmersDave Frame and Adrian Macey write a two-basket approach to climate police makes sense.06 May 11:54 PM
New ZealandGoff says council can't save 400-year-old Titirangi kauriThose fighting to save the ancient tree say the council can step in to protect it.12 Apr 03:15 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why a 'two-basket' emissions approach is hot airTwo-basket approach to climate policy not sound, say Jim Salinger and Raymond Desjardins.05 Apr 03:07 AM
