CompaniesEquipment seized from forestry firmA major financier has repossessed equipment from the owner of forestry business HarvestPro New Zealand.20 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandDunedin council's debt drops by $25 millionThe Dunedin City Council's group debt has dropped by more than $25 million on the back of stronger results by its companies, new figures show.02 Mar 05:52 AM
New ZealandWallabies a major threat to indigenous forestsA cousin of the kangaroo could wreak havoc if it spreads through the Kaimai and Urewera ranges, conservationists fear.26 Feb 01:48 AM
BusinessLog exports to china tipped to riseChina's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, says New Zealand market data provider AgriHQ.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPossum blitz key to rescue of birdlifeFrom his office window Mick Clout can see the outline of Hauraki Gulf islands in the hazy distance.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessSmall forests get helping handA company offering small forest owners less risky options for realising their investment was launched in Wellington today.21 Aug 05:00 AM
EmploymentRobotic aim for forestry safetyMachines which fell trees under remote control by operators standing at safe distances are being hailed as important new tools and a world first for reducing deaths and injuries in forests.10 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleDig in, it's Arbor DayGet out the gumboots and spades, urges Dionne Christian, and plant natives to spruce up the region's parks.06 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandTrout to be fed poison to assess 1080 risksPellets laced with 1080 poison will be fed to trout to assess potential risks from the planned massive dump of the pesticide in native forests.10 May 12:12 AM
BusinessGreen gains a happy side effectThe humble radiata pine might not seem an obvious target for millions of dollars of research and development.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandC02-powered pest trap impresses officialsOfficials have been impressed at new results of a C02-powered pest trap, which has matched 1080 poison in wiping out entire rat populations.05 Mar 10:52 PM
New Zealand1080 to rain down on native forestsIn South Island beech forests, rangers are collecting branches from the canopy of native forests to see how much food is around for native wildlife - and pests.28 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoC plan to give kea tummy achesThe Department of Conservation is planning to upset the stomachs of kea that scavenge for food from tourists - a move designed to save the birds' lives.09 Feb 07:02 PM
WorldAbbott: the world's most anti-green PM?Tony Abbott's administration has been accused of being the most conservation-hostile in living memory.04 Feb 08:37 PM
New ZealandDebate flares over more 1080 dropsOpponents of the controversial poison 1080 are furious at a planned bombardment and say the Conservation Minister is misleading the public.30 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandRat boom: 1080 to be usedPest poison 1080 will be used to deal with an expected 30 million extra rats this year which threatens to "annihilate" the country's native endangered birds.29 Jan 07:00 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
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 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
TravelSouth America: Natural attractionsAs more Kiwis look to South America for adventure, Karen Phelps compiles a bucket list for the continent.11 Jul 11:00 PM
LifestyleTop of the tree: Winning book's long climbIt has took seven years for two nature lovers to produce a book capturing the uniqueness of our native trees.03 Aug 05:30 PM
