Forestry sector pleased by ETS changes, but not confident
Forest Owners Association says ETS reset not enough to restore confidence in the sector.
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Marcus Musson: Light at the end of the forestry tunnel
Comment: Most in the industry knew the oversupply situation was very short-term.
Climate change: Just two in 10 NZ forest owners taking ‘direct measures’ to adapt, study finds
Major study finds most NZ foresters are aware of climate risks but fewer are adapting.
Our forests and our future are entwined
OPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.
'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
Forestry group slams ETS reform as 'vandalism'
Climate Forestry Association CEO Andrew Cushen says the system is already working.
NZ economy faces hit as export prices slump
Meat and log prices falling on slow Chinese demand.
Course gets people ready for workforce
The graduates received a New Zealand Level 2 certificate.
OIO approves sales of four farms for conversion to forestry
The four farms cover more than 2000 hectares.
'Wall of silence': WorkSafe official admits fatality probe stalled by lack of evidence
'I just don’t have the information I need.'
'Wrecking lives': Forestry industry woes taking a toll
Gisborne-based forest contracting business owner pulls the pin on his 23-year-old company.
'Something needs to change now': Forestry contractors at breaking point
“We employ thousands of people, and we cannot keep operating at a loss."
Fieldays Forestry Hub returns for 2023 show
The Fieldays Forestry Hub will again feature when Fieldays 2023 returns from June 14-17.
Govt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weather
Ratepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.
Rates debate: Fed Farmers unhappy with proposed increase
“Unlike many other submitters, we are actually asking you to do less."
Ngāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an option
Iwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.
Tairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damage
It follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.
The slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zones
A report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".
Mayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities
"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".
Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?
Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.
The Gabrielle tree: Mānuka touted as Hawke's Bay looks for flood prevention
When Bola struck, the response was to plant pine. Would a different tree have been better?
Dive in log prices making harvesting uneconomic
"Prices are much below where they should be to achieve a reasonable return."
Ikea-linked Dutch forestry giants buy 1600ha more land
Ministerial inquiry into destructive slash examining what needs to change.
Marty Verry: Forestry wants our carbon, not your debt
Opinion: Kiwi wood processors compete using world's costliest logs, so what's the answer?
Government to co-invest in onshore wood processing
Minister Peeni Henare says current projections will see hundreds of jobs generated.
Indigenous forestry researcher retires after nearly 50 years of service
Greg Steward to stay involved in sector through mentoring role as an Emeritus scientist.
Land investor acquires Mangamahu forestry estate
The land has already been leased out to a forestry leasing company for a 20-year period.
Cyclone woes: Forestry crews without work, wet weather holds up on-farm recovery
“Farmers are starting to get a bit worn down."
Treasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissions
Treasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.
Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Opinion: Why we need to restore Aotearoa's native forests at scale
Opinion: Native forest restoration is the largest weapon we have in the climate fight.
Carbon farming firm opens office in Marton
The Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.
Declined: Bids fall short in NZ carbon auction
Tinkering with carbon units has 'turned the market off'.