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From the mayor's desk: Forestry's impact on land use
In the first of a two-part series, Stratford mayor Neil Volzke talks about forestry.
In the first of a two-part series, Stratford mayor Neil Volzke talks about forestry.
Permanent exotic forest plantings may no longer be eligible for carbon credits under ETS.
Submissions open on March 14 and close on April 22.
Forestry companies fund short-term fix for Kauarapaoa Rd in Whanganui.
East Coast farmer pleased with Govt's change to forestry rules but worried about delays.
"We're glad the Government is listening and taking action. But more must be done."
Changes to ensure forestry conversions by overseas investors are of better benefit to NZ.
Paper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.
The roading targeted rate could cover the cost of repairing roads damaged by forestry work
WorkSafe notified after worker in his 20s was unable to be saved.
Govt committed to tweaking legislation as pine trees "not appropriate" permanent forests.
A glut in log supply to China means an uncertain future for Northland forestry crew.
Stronger dairy, meat, aluminium prices not enough to offset lower forestry & hort returns.
Farmers already in an afforestation programme.
Opinion: Manawatū farmer Pete Fitz-Herbert is worried about carbon farming.
Luxon's adjournment debate joke about Three Waters came from a place of concern.
Coroner says participation of forestry personnel needed to develop fit-for-purpose ACOP.
"We need to get our facts straight on what's actually happening out there."
B+L NZ says growing chorus of voices against unchecked carbon farming can't be ignored.
Central Hawke's Bay farmer concerned North Island land is being lost to carbon farming.
Logs were trucked on SH88 for shipping from the deeper waters of Port Chalmers.
Run-off from dairy farms and forestry blocks smothering Marlborough Sounds seabed.
The number of log trains between Wairoa and Napier will go from two to five next week.
Logs methyl bromide fumigation gets the axe as port strives to improve safety.
"It's going to be the death of sheep and beef farming as we know it."
About 30 trees felled from Tarras pine plantation used in The Fellowship of The Rings.
The timber 'boom to bust' scenario was already pre-determined by activity overseas.
Forestry leaders say study will "put every obstacle in the way" of climate change goals.
Area of 330ha at Wisp Hill will soon be planted with radiata pine seedlings.