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Liam Dann: How land-based industries are saving the economy
Strong dairy, meat and fruit export returns have propped up the economy despite Covid-19
Forest owners to fund clean-up of debris, logs at Tolaga Bay
Beach in Uawa strewn with logs and debris from forestry operations up in the hills.
Farmers back moves to tighten up on forest planting
Farmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.
Investigation launched after hundreds of tyres dumped
An investigation has begun into a spate of tyre dumpings in the Bay of Plenty.
NZ's good radiata pine an opportunity for Accoya industry
Accoya requires pruned, well-grown radiata pine logs and NZ is the best place for that.
Stranded log ship: Two investigations launched
The ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.
Labour MPs drop in to inform and consult on carbon farming
Labour consults with the Tararua District Council on the issue of Carbon Farming.
Ngāti Hine trust sees golden opportunity
Māori land trust going for gold with kiwifruit investments in Kerikeri area.
Comment: Forestry sector's hopes lift after rollercoaster ride
The forest sector has been feeling the effects of Covid-19 since early February.
Survey: Bay economic confidence slips but 'better than expected'
According to the survey, regional economic confidence in the Bay fell 2 per cent.
Farming v Forestry: Carbon credit policy 'idealistic'
Whanganui hill country farmer says Government is missing "the big picture"
Restricting forest planting 'at odds with NZ's climate change goals'
NZ risks not meeting legally mandated climate change goals - Forest Owners Association.
Forestry hub build delayed by a year
The hub was supposed to be finished this year but work hasn't started yet.
Forestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbished
More sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.
Redundancy news a bolt of lightning, says Whangārei man
Whangārei sawmill worker made redundant speaks about the hardship of losing his job.
Govt may act on too many farm-forestry conversions
Increased forestry is a key government policy.
'Planting a tree doesn't make carbon emissions go away' - Beef + Lamb
B+LNZ says rural communities hard hit if more farmland is turned over to planting trees.
Revealed: Bulldozer with faulty exhaust likely started 400ha fire
Bulldozer owner surprised at finding, saying he felt fire was caused by a cigarette butt.
MPs move to prevent forestry price controls
Controversial legislation is heading back to parliament after being rushed out the door.
Tairawhiti projects boosted by One Billion Trees funding
Workers with jobs affected by Covid-19 will have the chance to gain NZQA credits.
E tū says local jobs should be protected
Union calls for better protection of worker's right under the Forestry Bill.
Report: Forestry damaged pā site
Heritage NZ report unclear exactly what activity caused the damage.
Queenstown Agricultural Redeployment expo attracts hundreds
"I never knew there was this much potential for forestry and the agricultural industries".
Brian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissions
Parliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.
Comment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategy
Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.
From the chief executive: Use existing expertise to help country recover - Scion's Julian Elder
View from the top: Circular economy offers great opportunity for New Zealand's future.
From the chief executive: Red Stag's Marty Verry advocates for wood first policy
View from the top: Verry says this is a chance to embrace wood first policies fully.
How log export-centric focus hurts the environment
Keeping more logs for New Zealand mills offers carbon economic benefits.
Roger Partridge: Shane Jones's forestry Bill will strangle investment, harm economy
COMMENT: Jones' Bill runs counter to the best interests of forest owners.
Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Gavin Evans: Crunch coming for forestry policy
Comment: MPs considering rushed and flawed legislation.
Brian Stanley: Forestry is our lost opportunity to recover from Covid 19 coronavirus
Comment: NZ, as the last country with open export of logs, is giving locals a raw deal.
DoC staff pack forestry wood for Maori whanau firewood
Thames, Paeroa, Waihi whanau get Rayonier Matariki Forests' Tairua and Athenree firewood