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Low confidence from Marlborough’s three big industries
'They’re businesses that have a lot of economic significance behind them.'
Gisborne council slaps Aratu Forests with fresh enforcement order
Aratu Forests receives a second enforcement order application in five months.
'Playing with Lego': Criticism of Govt's plan for fewer trees on farms
'It’s trying to fix a problem that’s not there,' the Forest Owners' Association says.
Govt announces sweeping changes to limit farm-to-forestry conversions
Govt says measures will protect productive farmland and allow sustainable forestry growth.
Could biochar be the wonder product for forestry and farming?
Charcoal-like product is made from smouldering woody offcuts in large kilns.
Gisborne council faces challenges with proposed new national forestry standards
Gisborne councillors worry new NES-CF will limit local control over forestry regulations.
Students 'in tears': Proposal to axe 'invaluable' apprenticeship
The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.
Logging firm in receivership ordered to pay $330k for worker's death - but can't afford a fine
Jake William Duncan died on a Hawke's Bay forestry site in 2021.
Bats thrive in Tairāwhiti: How Aratu Forests is protecting them
Bats found in Tairāwhiti's Aratu Forests; management plan enhances their protection.
Cyclone heroes celebrated at Hawke's Bay Forestry Awards
'Forestry people opened roads, towed gear through flooded rivers.'
Trump, tariffs, and NZ's forestry industry: Marcus Musson
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'Right thing to do': Forester selling woodchip to fuel local biomass market
'The benefits for us have not been financial, I’ll put that upfront.'
Opinion: Why hasn't the Government acted on carbon farming?
OPINION: Finn Ross & James Robbie say irreversible damage happening to rural communities.
Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet
A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
Virtual reality forest simulations to help train recruits
Scion portfolio leader says the tool combines science, technology and gamification.
Afforestation rate affecting stock numbers: Beef + Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb NZ warns the afforestation of 261,000ha of farmland is unsustainable.
Forestry Minister Todd McClay says forestry rule changes by councils must be 'evidence based'
Forestry Minister Todd McClay wants council changes to be 'evidence-based'.
Aratu Forests plans $500k debris nets after cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti
'We have learnt much from the cyclones and are determined to keep improving,' CEO says.
Fighting words for forestry from Jones at regional summit
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones affirms forestry's importance to Tairāwhiti.
Marcus Musson: Positive signs from China but forest owners should hold the high-fives
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Access to Ruahine Forest Park closed for safety during logging operations
No entry from Kashmir Rd; DoC cites close calls and public safety.
'Winston didn't want a 65-year-old larrikin': Shane Jones gets serious after talking-to
Shane Jones is playing the jester less as he goes about his politics
Gisborne cross-sector group established to guide landowners of highly erodible land
Forestry Minister Todd McClay said a range of tools would be available with the changes.
Tairāwhiti forestry decline hits local economy
Gisborne businesses are struggling as the region grapples with a decline in forestry.
Forestry not to blame for Smithfield meatworks closure, industry says
NZ Forest Owners Association says production forestry area has decreased in last 20 years.
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
About 600 people could lose their jobs.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
All-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers Union
Meat co-operative CEO won't comment.
Marcus Musson: Spring has sprung but log prices haven't
Sponsored content: Opinion - log and lamb prices have a lot in common this month.
Oji confirms mill closure, 75 jobs lost
The company has experienced a range of issues including high energy costs.
Research centre questioned again over where it puts funding
The Marlborough Research Centre put $20,000 into New Zealand Dryland Forests.
Mereana Tobenhouse wins Good Deed Award at Central North Island Forestry Awards
Min rallied support for a colleague after a fire destroyed her garage and possessions.
Marty Verry: More forestry mills will close
OPINION: Three things need to change or we'll lose more timber mills.