New ZealandPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDignity on the job: New partnerships bringing period care to worksitesUrban Homes apprentice Sydney Gill says the change saves time and normalises talk. 09 Dec 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJune McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040Opinion: The Māori Economy could deliver 22% of NZ's economic growth over 15 years09 Dec 08:00 AM
New ZealandPine forest owner praises response as 5ha Hawke's Bay blaze containedThe fire was detected early by one of Pan Pac's contractors.08 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandA district 'swallowed' by pine trees: Fears over Ikea forestsSince 2020, Ikea has converted six Central Hawke’s Bay farms into pine forestry.04 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandFinal ETS auction of the year fails to sell a single carbon unit2025 is the second calendar year in which all four quarterly ETS auctions have failed.03 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandLong-serving governor steps down from major farming businessWhatarangi Murphy-Peehi has served Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation for 41 years.02 Dec 08:06 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonMarcus Musson: Log prices stay flat as weak China demand and ETS reforms hit confidence OPINION: NZU values plunged 20% after the Government signalled ETS reform.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Environmental disaster': Farmers warn of pig and pine crisisFederated Farmers says land conversions to pine forests are fuelling a feral pig surge.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Win for nature': Court rejects Ruataniwha groundwater appealThe decision reduces the Central Hawke's Bay farm’s capacity to produce food.19 Nov 09:36 PM
World‘Almost every day’: Japan battles spike in bear attacksThirteen people have been killed by bears since April, double the previous record.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fireFire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.31 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldGovernor calls in army as Japan’s deadly bear crisis deepensTen people have been killed by bears in Japan so far this year.28 Oct 06:27 AM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabisNow Storm Lacy's name as been cleared as coroner reveals why forestry workers really died.22 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessIkea parent expands Northland forestry footprintAbout 3000ha of indigenous forest will be set aside for conservation.20 Oct 08:41 PM
New ZealandNew rules aim to cut forestry deaths after grim 2024 safety recordWorkSafe released the code in August after consulting with stakeholders. 18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Focus on sustainably grown timber’: Ikea company buys forests in NorthIngka Investments' 12,900ha deal covers nine forests, subject to OIO approval.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandForestry’s new Govt 'bridge' to help with policy shiftsRay Hook will act as a bridge between forest landowners and the Government.10 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandThe march of the wallaby: Eradication drive begins on Dunedin's doorstepSince 2011, 22 wallaby sightings have been reported around Dunedin.02 Oct 09:00 PM
Agribusiness'Disruptive': US hits NZ timber with 10% tariff, industry warns of major impactThe US bought $370m worth of New Zealand radiata pine products in 2024.01 Oct 04:33 AM
New Zealand'A bit of relief': Timber industry welcomes 10% US tariffThe United States is New Zealand's third-largest export market and continues to grow.01 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandWood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boomWoody biomass from forestry or wood processing could be turned into bioenergy.29 Sep 08:44 PM
WorldSoy giants face clash between global demand and Amazon protectionSince 2019, the Amacro region has lost almost 1.38 million hectares of jungle.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPan Pac to cut 20 roles in Hawke’s Bay restructureCyclone Gabrielle left the Whirinaki site under 2m of floodwater in 2023.24 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow this forestry boss helped change the future for NZ falconsColin Maunder led Timberlands to adopt falcon-friendly forestry practices. 23 Sep 03:29 AM
Lifestyle'Resilience is what we need': How restoring native forests could future-proof NZCyclone Gabrielle's devastation drove trapping influencer Sam Gibson to front the project.21 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ city's economy in a 'hole', says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanishNick Smith says 'over 500' jobs will be lost with the closures of the past three months.19 Sep 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Brazen, blasé': How Phillips' final break-in gave police time to end the manhuntPhillips spent nearly half an hour inside the PGG Wrightson yard and store.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandForest guardians reject use of GMOs'Even if it is legal at the national level, it’s not accepted in FSC-certified forests.'11 Sep 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFourth Hawke’s Bay farm in five months sold to overseas buyers for forestry'Marginal' land was chosen because 'we don’t want to pick the eyes out of the community'.04 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘I found my place’: Sam 'The Trap Man' reveals how going bush helped him escape party lifestyle'It's somewhere I could work hard, contribute to, and that looked after me.'31 Aug 10:58 PM
New ZealandFamily farm's journey to eco-friendly successThe Orlando-Reep family bought Manawanui as a 200-hectare farm in 1983.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log prices hit highest August level since 2018 due to lower supply - Marcus MussonOPINION: We have been reasonably fortunate over the winter in terms of log prices.22 Aug 04:56 PM