New ZealandForestry worker killed by falling log namedA forestry worker killed by a falling log in Marlborough yesterday has been named as William Bryant.16 Jan 09:54 PM
EmploymentAnother forestry death shows need for change - regulatorThere are "deeply ingrained systemic issues'' in the forestry industry, New Zealand's work safety regulator says, following the death of another forestry worker this morning.16 Jan 06:01 AM
AgribusinessLogs to China drive export growthThe export of logs to China is driving an increase in the value of NZ's forestry products - now worth more than $4.5 billion a year.13 Jan 08:57 PM
EmploymentForestry fatalities hit 10 in 2013A man aged in his 20s was killed by a falling tree while working on a forestry block in rural Horowhenua this morning.19 Dec 06:32 AM
New ZealandForestry deaths upsetMaryanne Butler-Finlay lost her husband Charles Finlay in a forestry accident in July. His was the seventh forestry-related death of the year and his family hoped he would be the last.06 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentForestry safety: Prosecutions 'very likely'Labour Minister Simon Bridges says prosecutions are "very likely" for forestry owners who have breached safety standards.02 Dec 11:02 PM
EmploymentPM: Corporate manslaughter law 'unlikely'The introduction of a corporate manslaughter law to deal with work-related deaths in New Zealand is "unlikely", says Prime Minister John Key.02 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandForestry worker dies after accident in Bay of PlentyA 63-year-old worker is dead following an accident in a forest area in the Bay of Plenty.26 Nov 07:55 PM
CompaniesLabour lashes out at forest ownersLabour spokesman says foreign firms' drive for big profits putting local industries in jeopardy.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's deadliest industry under scrutinyA coroner will hold a series of inquests into forestry workers' deaths with the aim of identifying systemic issues within the country's deadliest industry.10 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCourt challenge to GM pine treesA review of regulations covering genetically modified organisms hinges on a High Court case next week challenging approval for GM experiments on our most populous tree, pinus radiata.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandForestry company fined over young man's deathA forestry company has been criticised in the death of worker Reece Reid who was too inexperienced to be felling trees.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandElderly firebug jailed for seven yearsAn elderly firebug has been jailed for more than seven years today after lighting a series of forest fires south of Nelson.30 Sep 02:36 AM
CommoditiesGovt opens forest to prospectorsThe Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting, including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLogging the perilsWith six deaths already this year, the forestry industry has been warned to clean up its act. But in the search for solutions, politics and money are distracting from the focus on the lives lost.23 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandForestry industry put on noticeThe forestry industry has been put on notice after the sixth death of a worker this year, just three days after another accident left a worker with serious leg injuries.19 Jul 01:37 AM
AgribusinessNZ riding China's big dipperChina's so-called "economic miracle" has hit some speed wobbles, but a top NZ economist says this country should be insulated from any direct impact.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTruck drivers death remains a mysteryThe mystery of why an experienced truck driver plummeted 20m off a Kaingaroa Forest road is unlikely to be solved, a coroner has warned.10 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandForestry worker 'lived life to the fullest'The family of a 23-year-old forestry worker killed by a falling tree yesterday say he died doing what he loved and knew it was a risky job.27 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandPolice name man killed in forestry incidentPolice were called to a private forestry road in the Waione Block, off State Highway 30, near Moose Lodge, about 2.50pm yesterday.26 Mar 09:05 PM
BDBDEconomyEconomic surge in 2012 - GDP up 1.5pcThe New Zealand economy grew at the fastest quarterly pace in three years in the tail-end of last year.20 Mar 10:20 PM
