Govt rules out relaxing drug testing in forestry industry
A shortage of tree planters has been threatening the Government's One Billion Trees goals.
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Wairoa mayor makes anti-forestry pledge after Austrian billionaire buys up large
The Overseas Investment Office granted consent for Wolfgang Leitner to buy the 800ha.
Northport seeing significant decline in log arrivals for export
Downturn in the forestry sector affecting jobs and log arrivals at Northport.
Coronavirus causes slowdown for Dunedin's City Forests
About 40 people working for City Forests have had work reduced.
Southland forestry firm's innovative use for offcuts
"We like timber, we don't want to see it go to waste, we want to be able to use it."
Terrifying night on the roof: $100k compo
Among rising floodwaters, churning with forestry debris, couple clung to granddaughter.
Revealed: How much Claymark owes the bank
Country's largest pine product manufacturer placed into receivership on December 4.
Shane Jones: Fake meat, milk need to be stopped in their tracks
Shane Jones takes aim at local councils, vegans and James Cameron.
Red Stag Timber: Secret to 80 years of success
Red Stag Timber, formerly Waipā Sawmill, has survived 80 years and is still going strong.
Plans cut for Waverley Sawmills
Waverley Sawmills again succumbs to an ailing New Zealand lumber industry.
'Extreme nervousness': CentrePort braces for slowdown from coronavirus
Port veteran says exporters are more nervous than they were about Sars or Asian crisis.
Ambassador has free native tree advice for farmers
"Just about anyone can plant a pine forest" says Dr Adam Forbes.
'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".
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.