
Comment: Why farmers have had enough
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
"Farmers are very clever, there were some great signs."
It would be contemporary by design, Māori by nature and one part of plans for the forest.
Shane Jones says he was responding to "vitriolic" farmers holding "disgusting" signs.
Gisborne farmer Kerry Worsnop delivered a speech outlining her concerns on forestry.
As they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.
Federated Farmers says government should urgently review foreign investment in forestry.
Shane Jones addresses concerns about his one billion trees fund.
Comment: We want the "right tree in the right place, for the right purpose".
"We urge people to check old controlled fires even if they are a couple of months old."
The Overseas Investment Office signed off 27 special forestry consents in the last year.
OverseerFM carbon stock tool uses MPI data to estimate carbon sequestration potential.
Forestry firm currently owns around 6000ha of land in the Hawke's Bay and leases 29,000ha.
It is hoped construction will finish at the end of next year.
Currently, just 430ha of trees contribute to New Zealand's hazelnut industry.
Forestry company at Otago Field Days keen to correct "hysteria" around land use.
A strong family bond makes for good business.
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has spoken to Jones about his comments at an event
Feasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.
Export logs are a commodity - businesses must expect price fluctuations - director.
Forestry minister Shane Jones says: 'This is reciprocity. If you want it, back it.'
Waro Project looks at Māori decision making processes around native forest regeneration.
Sixteen consents approved since new streamlined forestry test introduced in October 2018.
Logging contractors are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours.
NZ log prices have improved after slumping earlier in the year.
Dunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.
A two-year trial has begun to test the commercial value of totara.
Farmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.
Bruce Bisset agreeing with the farming lobby? Wow.