'Confronting' ripples of coronavirus downturn starting to hurt Hawke's Bay forestry industry
Trucking and logging companies on edge, with the next few weeks "critical".
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Coronavirus outbreak hitting forestry industry, Māori families hard
Coronavirus outbreak has forced more than 1000 New Zealand forestry workers out of a job.
Carter Holt Harvey decides to shut Whangārei sawmill
Carter Holt Harvey to shut its Whangārei sawmill employing 111 people.
Government keeps close eye on trade amid coronavirus
Logs piled up, crayfish returned to sea and small tourism businesses under pressure.
More than 100 jobs to go at Carter Holt Harvey in Whangārei
Carter Holt Harvey decides to close its Whangārei sawmill that employs 111 people
Huge fire west of Bulls now contained but not out
Residents said it was "scary to see" after the Australian bushfires.
'Not a good sign': Forestry jobs on the line as virus hits
Jobs hang in the balance as the industry nervously awaits China's announcement on Monday.
Coronavirus outbreak snuffs out forestry sector recovery
The forestry sector was just starting to recover from last year's price slump.
Comment: War on wilding pines deserves more funding
Comment: Doing the control work on wilding pines now is an investment in the future.
Three helicopters called in to help battle large blaze
The vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.
Fire investigators and police examine scene of suspicious forestry fire
Fire in Northland forestry block has been considered suspicious.
Technology company plans 30ha complex near Marton
Industrial area near Marton is the top pick for a wood biomass processing complex.
Northlanders told to respect the fire ban by not lighting rubbish fires
A spate of scrub fires across Northland has put firefighters on high alert.
'Wall of wood' set to be harvested in Hawke's Bay as Napier and Wairoa log trains resume
Shane Jones' dream to reinvigorate the mothballed line is now a reality.
111 jobs on the line at Whangarei sawmill
Carter Holt Harvey says its Whangarei sawmill might shut.
Timber processors threaten to turn on Government
The industry say a major promise hasn't been kept.
Tackling climate change with BioChar
Parengarenga Incorporation tackles climate change issues with BioChar research project.
Dairy farmer fears logging operation will destroy property
Lone Sorensen angry that a road through her property could become major transport route.
Environmental gains anticipated for BioChar research
Research shows BioChar's potential to mitigate climate change through storing carbon.
'I'm genuinely concerned about this one killing someone'
Concerns have been raised about the tree, but the council says it's safe.
One person dead after tree falls on them in Gisborne forestry operation
WorkSafe has been notified about the incident.
Fire restrictions likely soon in Whanganui region
Rural fire officer warns people to be prepared for more intense fires.
Effectiveness of possum-control work questioned
Omission of large tract of forestry in middle of possum-control area concerns farmer.
Money does grow on trees: The success of Dunedin's forest
City Forests is now well into logging its third generation of forests.
Hawke's Bay's top forestry award has woman's touch
Hawke's Bay's Kere Elliot is the third woman to take a top forestry award this year.
Local Focus: Minister delivers more putea to forestry and related industries
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Todd Muller: Farmers want to be heard
Comment: Protesters last week didn't deserve to be dismissed as rednecks.
Forestry helps 11 Ngāwhā prisoners into jobs
Pilot programme aims to get inmates into jobs while easing forestry labour shortages.
Comment: Why farmers have had enough
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
Farmers take protest march to Parliament
"Farmers are very clever, there were some great signs."
Could Rotorua get its own Statue of Liberty in the Redwoods?
It would be contemporary by design, Māori by nature and one part of plans for the forest.
Will Shane Jones apologise to farmers for calling them rednecks?
Shane Jones says he was responding to "vitriolic" farmers holding "disgusting" signs.
50 Shades of Green protest: Farmer Kerry Worsnop's speech
Gisborne farmer Kerry Worsnop delivered a speech outlining her concerns on forestry.
Jones calls farmer protesters 'rednecks', sings as they boo
As they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.