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Foresty worker killed on anniversary of relative's tragedy

The death took place on the anniversary of a relative's death in a forestry accident.

One dead in forestry accident

One person has died in a forestry accident near Gisborne today.

IRD wins $8.2m judgment against tax lawyer

The architect of the Trinity tax scheme owes $8.2 million to IRD, a High Court judge says.

'UK-style climate-change regime good for NZ'

COMMENT: Business has a key role to play in reducing climate change, writes Karen Silk.

ETS proposals 'last nail in coffin' - expert

Proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme "final nail in the coffin", expert says.

NZ export log prices weaken as higher kiwi dollar bites

NZ log prices declined in month as a gain in the dollar made the products less competitive

Celebrities, scientists join new climate push

Celebrities, scientists, doctors and businesspeople join a new push for climate action.

Dairy, forestry to drive gain in primary sector

Dairy, forestry and horticulture to drive gain in primary sector exports this year: MPI.

Listen: How many trees equal one cow?

Don Carson investigates how many trees we need to mitigate GHG emissions

Forestry blamed as roads get hammered

Forestry trucking is ripping up Whanganui's rural roads. Now ratepayers face a possible $20 million bill to fix them.

Man dies in forestry incident at Gisborne

An inquiry has begun into the death of a man this morning in a forestry block in rugged terrain.

'Disgusting' act of cruelty against horse

A wild horse had to be killed after it was severely injured in an attack.

NZ commodity prices rise in February

Commodity prices saw broad-based gains in February, with meat and steel increasing while wool fell.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane Mayor says decline prediction doesn't mirror reality

Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Log prices jump to a record

The average price for roundwood logs rose to $90 a tonne in February, up $5 from January's average price.

NZ forests could be absorbing 60% more CO2

Our forests and other land areas may be sucking up to 60 per cent more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than previously thought and we can likely thank our native trees for much of it.