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Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire

With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.

Overseas company spends $25m on 1800ha of Northland farmland for forestry

'We really need to be looking at what is the long-term forestry future.'

The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi

Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.

'Accounting anomaly': Forests in Hawke's Bay to pay less in rates than some homes?

Plans to shake-up Hawke’s Bay Regional Council rates is attracting criticism.

'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensive

Judge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.

Why this Tunnel Hill farming couple are 'future focused'

'We are always thinking about how to look after the land to give us the best value.'

Firefighters spending Christmas on Matakana Island after ‘beast’ of a blaze

The huge fire has been described as 'a beast' and like a 'taniwha'.

'Pretty humbling': Tāmata Hauhā boss nominated for New Zealander of the Year

'You sit back and go, ‘Actually, we’ve done some pretty remarkable stuff.'

Council concern over logging damage to Whanganui roads

'This isn't concentrated to just one area, it's network-wide.'

'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recovery

Chip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.

‘It’s gone’: Forester paints grim picture of planting industry under new fees regime

The Ministry for Primary Industries will soon charge ETS participants a perpetual fee.

'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.”

Homelessness, family farms, connectivity, GPs - the concerns of Northland towns

Small-town Northlanders often feel forgotten. They are hoping for change this election.

New changes to forestry regulations post Cyclone Gabrielle

Regulations have been tightened to reduce damage of downstream communities.

Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway

Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.

Small council wins Appeal Court case for higher rates for foresters

Forestry sector’s Wairoa rates burden increased from $1.59m a year to $2.79m.