OpinionHow will Luxon handle the cards he holds?OPINION: Kenny Rogers is enjoying a post-election comeback in the Tai Tōkerau pubs.31 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandProposed closure of Gisborne mill puts 80 jobs at riskJuken NZ is looking at options for mill’s future due to ongoing financial difficulties.30 Oct 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTargeted forestry rates 'a blunt instrument'"It’s about looking for an equitable way of covering that cost.”30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil concern over logging damage to Whanganui roads'This isn't concentrated to just one area, it's network-wide.'23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recoveryChip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s gone’: Forester paints grim picture of planting industry under new fees regimeThe Ministry for Primary Industries will soon charge ETS participants a perpetual fee.11 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bloody wrong': Family furious at WorkSafe decision not to prosecute after forestry death“I just feel like Jason’s life was taken, they removed the body and went back to work.”09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomelessness, family farms, connectivity, GPs - the concerns of Northland townsSmall-town Northlanders often feel forgotten. They are hoping for change this election.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew changes to forestry regulations post Cyclone GabrielleRegulations have been tightened to reduce damage of downstream communities.03 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandSmall council wins Appeal Court case for higher rates for forestersForestry sector’s Wairoa rates burden increased from $1.59m a year to $2.79m.28 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandGrieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's deathThe man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsCarbon offset forestry purchases raise alarm for pastoral farmersMānuka honey producing land is being converted to carbon offset forestry.16 Aug 04:59 PM
New Zealand'A lot of talk, no action' East Coast residents demand forestry changeThe report warned the region had less than 10 years before felling caused land collapse.02 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandForestry sector pleased by ETS changes, but not confidentForest Owners Association says ETS reset not enough to restore confidence in the sector.27 Jul 09:06 PM
New ZealandClimate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study findsMajor study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.15 Jul 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOur forests and our future are entwinedOPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.13 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSolar farming interest increasesBut it's also a controversial option.10 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForestry group slams ETS reform as 'vandalism'Climate Forestry Association CEO Andrew Cushen says the system is already working.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A real win-win': Scion to host prestigious global forumMore international conferences were also on the way as Rotorua reclaims its tourism crown.06 Jul 10:55 PM
OpinionAnthony Hōete: The Government is finally seeing the forest for the treesOpinion: Investment and innovation crucial to revitalising our wood processing sector.05 Jul 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNZ economy faces hit as export prices slumpMeat and log prices falling on slow Chinese demand.05 Jul 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissionsOPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOIO approves sales of four farms for conversion to forestryThe four farms cover more than 2000 hectares.02 Jul 08:28 PM
New ZealandTāmata Hauhā reigns supreme at Māori Business Awards“It’s not profit that drives the awards."02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
KahuMillions available to help removal of silt from whenua Māori in Hawke’s Bay, TairāwhitiGovernment injects another $30 million to help Gabrielle clean-up.28 Jun 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIRD pushes property business under; Carters, Fletcher, Mitre 10 are creditorsLiquidators terminate employment agreements as builder in strife.15 Jun 09:50 PM
PoliticsPM to visit China as it hits back over joint statementPrime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a group of business leaders to China.12 Jun 04:58 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRevealed: Where NZ’s richest man Graeme Hart is investing his cashFocus is on what we wrap stuff in, what we eat, storage, and buildings.12 Jun 04:20 AM
Video“We should’ve been there” Worksafe Investigator on Rawiri case'We should've been there' says the WorkSafe investigator for deceased forestry worker Jason Rawiri and his family in a recorded conversation.Watch11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wall of silence': WorkSafe official admits fatality probe stalled by lack of evidence'I just don’t have the information I need.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Wrecking lives': Forestry industry woes taking a tollGisborne-based forest contracting business owner pulls the pin on his 23-year-old company.30 May 11:12 PM
