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Overseas investor seeking to buy sheep and beef station in South Otago.
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Carbon forestry's desirability challenged at North Otago meeting
"Let's call it carbon mining," Five Forks farmer Jane Smith said.
Port Taranaki reaches log milestone
A total 1 million JAS of logs exported from the port in current financial year.
Immigration 'reset' backlash: Kiwis not willing to do some jobs, say bosses
People deserve to be paid their worth but that was easier said than done, some bosses say.
Move to forestry after 40 years' farming
After 40 years pursuing pastoral primary industry, Tom Ward's now looking at forestry.
Policy dubbed land grab leaves Northland farmers under threat
Northland farmers are anxious about policy they say alienates their property rights.
Do ratepayers 'carry burden' of lowly valued forestry land?
Gisborne's mayor says the tool used to rate forestry blocks is not realistic.
'Land theft by stealth' accusations against Northland council
Northlanders are concerned about alienation of their property rights through a new policy.
Forestry conversions election promise misses its deadline
Govt still committed to review but there was no timeframe for when it would be complete.
Big turnout for Oamaru meeting over large scale forest farm
NZ Carbon Farming purchased 2500 ha sheep & beef farm at headwaters of Kakanui River.
Log exports high prices create New Zealand trucking backlog
Forest owners reporting problems securing log truck drivers and harvesting contractors.
Fears forest farming will cause 'ecological disaster' for North Otago
Meeting on effects of large-scale forest farming in the headwaters of the Kakanui River.
Look uphill for sediment control, farmers urged
Help available to retire hill country to stop erosion in Northland.
Future bright for forestry, says minister
Forestry Minister Stuart Nash shared his forestry manifesto during a visit to Northland.
Wāhine workers: Changing the face of forestry
Award winning: Mahi Rakau's Forest Management crew footing it with the big boys.
'Held to ransom': Timber saga prompts panic buying, backlogs and housing fears
Demand is outstripping supply for timber at the moment.
Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus
The industry crying out for New Zealanders to fill jobs.
Building materials scarce
Unprecedented demand for wood supplies and logging contractors busier than ever
Environmental impact of forestry taking a toll on East Coast communities
East Coast locals disheartened by prospect of more forestry as the industry grows.
Perfect storm leads to timber shortage, building delays
Carter Holt Harvey is unable to keep up with the demand for structural timber products.
Focus on planting exotic forests key to climate goals - forest owners
Native trees establish slowly and need more work than exotics, NZ Forest Association says.
Timber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanation
Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.
ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?
A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.
Marty Verry: Four causes of timber shortage - and what can be done
There are a number of reasons for the current timber shortage, writes Marty Verry.
Construction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts sales
CHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.
If Russia says 'nyet' to log exports, what will it mean for NZ forestry?
Much of Russia's log exports will come to a halt in 2022 if a proposed ban goes ahead.
Sacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissal
Tyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.
Comment: Seeing the wood for the trees
Opinion: Supply and demand imbalances different this year with various factors impacting.
$40 million processing plant for Rotorua and jobs available now
There are jobs going at sawmills across the Bay including Rotorua and Te Puke now.
Big spend to keep Denlair Rd open during logging
Logging truck damage to Denlair Rd brings debate about forestry roads into focus.
Radiata pine advocated as carbon sink
"Growing radiata pine in the right place, at the right time provides multiple benefits.
Big Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate report
From decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.
Wanaka teenager a forestry scholar
Last year Maude Rogers decided she wanted a career in forestry science.
Nationwide forestry training enrolments spike felt in Hawke's Bay
The number of Kiwis enrolling in forestry training programmes has trebled nationwide.