Shane Jones: Tree planting not a case of 'farters vs radiatas'
Shane Jones addresses concerns about his one billion trees fund.
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Damien O'Connor: Forestry is no threat to farming
Comment: We want the "right tree in the right place, for the right purpose".
Tree-laden subdivision on former farm land approved
Country's largest commercially funded native reforestation project gets go ahead.
Wilding pines to become Christmas trees
Wilding pines will be removed from Cape Wanbrow and sold as a Christmas fundraiser.
Warning after old controlled burn-off starts huge Porangahau fire
"We urge people to check old controlled fires even if they are a couple of months old."
Foreigners snapping up forest land
The Overseas Investment Office signed off 27 special forestry consents in the last year.
Farmers can now estimate how much carbon their tree blocks absorb
OverseerFM carbon stock tool uses MPI data to estimate carbon sequestration potential.
Pan Pac gathers support after Government announcement on OIO approval
Forestry firm currently owns around 6000ha of land in the Hawke's Bay and leases 29,000ha.
Site blessing for new forestry service and DOC offices
It is hoped construction will finish at the end of next year.
Nuts? 'Radical' idea for new Rotorua crops could be worth $20m
Currently, just 430ha of trees contribute to New Zealand's hazelnut industry.
Forestry not about 'mass planting of entire farms'
Forestry company at Otago Field Days keen to correct "hysteria" around land use.
Lloyd Logging named Forestry Family of the Year
A strong family bond makes for good business.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Logger takes axe to Shane Jones over awards night conduct
Logger lashes Shane Jones after awards' night electioneering - 'Bring it on Mr Jones'.
Editorial: Shane Jones' blunt words short on propriety
EDITORIAL: 'There must be a limit to brandishing our money while uttering ultimatums.'
Jones to swot up on Cabinet manual during holiday after controversial forestry speech
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has spoken to Jones about his comments at an event
Sawmill failed after banking on projected low log price
Feasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.
Big businesses ride out price drop - smaller ones suffer
Export logs are a commodity - businesses must expect price fluctuations - director.
Shane Jones: I got you cash, now show me the votes
Forestry minister Shane Jones says: 'This is reciprocity. If you want it, back it.'
Project looks at carbon farming for Māori landowners
Waro Project looks at Māori decision making processes around native forest regeneration.
Overseas forestry investment continues
Sixteen consents approved since new streamlined forestry test introduced in October 2018.
NZ loggers feel the pinch after price slump
Logging contractors are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours.
NZ log export prices bottom out after slump
NZ log prices have improved after slumping earlier in the year.
Support for Milburn logging terminal
Dunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.
A new way of looking at totara
A two-year trial has begun to test the commercial value of totara.
'He deserves a medal': The farmer who turned down huge forestry offers
Farmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.
Billion trees? Sure, but not pine, thanks
Bruce Bisset agreeing with the farming lobby? Wow.
Massive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidental
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
Horizons curbs pine tree planting
The Regional Council has acted to curb some planting of pines in the Tararua.
Billion trees backlash: Shane Jones on the defensive
Forestry Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand land use change is on a march.
NZ must be able to attract, train, retain skilled dairy farmers
DairyNZ chief executive welcomes Govt plans to reform the vocational education sector.
Study shows pathogens in farm and forest soil
Cutting-edge science has revealed what microbes are lurking in our soil.
Forestry alternatives to clear-felling radiata
New Zealand's narrow focus on pinus radiata should change, forester Rachel Rose says.
Billion trees policy 'spells end of farming'
"Billion Trees policy is not about a need for trees, it's just politics."