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
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
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'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
New Zealand'Something needs to change now': Forestry contractors at breaking point“We employ thousands of people, and we cannot keep operating at a loss."29 May 09:54 PM
New ZealandGovt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weatherRatepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWallingford Station buyer says sale will have ‘positive impact’ on communityForeign forestry giant says it wants to "hire locally, buy locally, think locally".17 May 12:21 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
KahuNgāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an optionIwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.14 May 11:29 PM
KahuTairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damageIt follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.14 May 10:39 PM
New ZealandThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPenetaui Kleskovic: Māori landowners need reassurances on forestryOpinion: 'Growing trees are a critical component for the future of iwi.'10 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMartin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.09 May 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Gabrielle tree: Mānuka touted as Hawke's Bay looks for flood preventionWhen Bola struck, the response was to plant pine. Would a different tree have been better?09 May 11:22 PM