Government funding beefs up Horizons' tree tally to more than a million
Funding and attitudes have aligned for another big year of planting in 2019.
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Seabed smothered in forestry sediment
7.5m tonnes of sediment is flowing into Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.
International forestry experts to gather in Rotorua
Forestry experts from all over the world will arrive in Rotorua next week.
Paradise lost or fortune gained? The stoush over Hicks Bay
Hicks Bay hapu won't contemplate a port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Walking, cycling, camping, swimming possibilities on riverside land
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Quality Whanganui mare a prolific producer of winners from Auret's Letham Stud
Thousands of Tolaga Bay logs to be incinerated
Fire is the answer for Tolaga Bay Beach slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Iwi's new income stream - carbon farming 'best forestry deal' ever
New Māori organisation offers opportunity to get benefit from unproductive land
Forestry worker killed by falling tree
Death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.
But new owners plan to give 148ha to appropriate iwi
The timing wasn't right for Whanganui iwi to buy Whanganui District Council forest land.
Band aid won't fix damage, resident says
Residents fed up with logging trashing their rural Whanganui road
'Watershed moment' - Small forest owners set to meet
Small Forest Grower Conference and Expo due to be held in Rotorua next year.
$152m funding for Gisborne region
Gisborne region benefits from biggest PGF funding announcement yet
Comment: Fighting climate change on the farm
The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.
Whanganui farmers form catchment group
Whanganui farmers plan to act rather than wait for regulation
Forestry sale gets OIO approval
The sale proceeds will reduce council debt from the wastewater treatment plant.
Deal takes logging trucks off roads at peak times
Logging trucks won't go through Kerikeri during school start and finish times.
One billion trees achievable but challenging, says forestry industry
A billion trees in the ground is achievable but good quality projects are required.
Watch live: $240m more for Govt's One Billion Trees programme
Government announces two new initiatives aimed at getting more trees in the ground.
Ten years, 1 billion trees - making the numbers add up
Planting 1 billion trees in 10 years is more achievable than it might sound.
Freak accident on forestry property near Bulls
Accident was "act of God" and not negligence by contractor, neighbour was told
A month on: 'Slash floods will happen again'
Native trees may be the answer for East Coast hills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Zero Carbon consultation brings methane into focus
Dairy farmers in with chance for "get out of jail free" card on methane emissions.
Investor interest in forestry estates around Whanganui area
Whanganui could ramp up with Government's decision to amend the Overseas Investment Act.
Councillor welcomes extra forestry funds for diverse planting
Extra funds for this year's planting are just the start - councillor hopes.
Overseas investment law change a potential $4b forestry earner boost: Jones
Jones hopes the relaxed Overseas Investment law will boost forestry investment.
Govt beefs up Horizons Region forestry
Shane Jones announces funding for tourism and Horizons Region forestry
'It's traumatising people': Tsunami of logging slash angers farmers
Tolaga Bay people have had enough of slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farm foresters hold field day on basics
Renewed interest in farm forestry seized on by Middle Districts Farm Forestry Association
Forestry growers' views sought on pest response levy
The forestry industry seeks views on implementing a pest response levy.
History made in Far North forest industry
China Forestry Group NZ and Waipapa Pine have entered into a long-term supply agreement.