NRC: Focus on Northland's wilding pines
NRC is examining wildling conifers to observe impacts in the Far North.
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NZ Farm Forestry: ETS alterations ahead
Changes are coming for NZ forestry blocks, says NZ Farm Forestry president Neil Cullen.
New project enhances Kairakau memories
Rich memories of Kairakau Beach have been enhanced by a new project, writes Clive Bibby.
Sawmill still operating, but no cutting in last days
Waverley Sawmill not in full production, while news of sale awaited.
Opinion: Commercial forestry v pastoral farming
Comment: The ramifications of establishing forestry blocks takes some research.
Agriculture still 'a bedrock' of Ruapehu economy, mayor says
Farmers and council talk about priorities for the Ruapehu District
More wood-processing jobs on horizon for Gisborne
Far East Sawmill hopes to create another 35 jobs if it can get funding.
Pōhutukawa massacre at Opito Bay - Four poisoned and the hunt for a killer
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Fires near Bulls and inland Whanganui threaten forests
Regional forests saved by prompt action of firefighters.
Sheepmeat and forestry boost returns to region, house prices rise
Agricultural exports are booming across the Manawatū-Whanganui Region.
Conservation Comment: The new ag - look to Africa
With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.
Logging operation threatening water supply had no consent
Sediment from a forestry operation is hampering Kaikohe's water treatment plant.
Govt to cap units, bring permanent forestry into ETS
Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will cap units and bring in permanent forest.
The secret to a perfect Christmas tree
The quest for the best Christmas conifer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Picnic in the Pinetum
Largest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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.
Meet the mite tackling our worst weed problem
The mite to fight the country's most prolific weed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Talk focuses on farmers' reaction to climate change
Trees, horticulture and working together could be the future for New Zealand farming.
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.
Oskams see multiple riverside possibilities
Walking, cycling, camping, swimming possibilities on riverside land
Mare produces 49 winners
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