Boy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operations
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.
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Beach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debris
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.
Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?
What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?
No need for inquiry into forestry practices following Cyclone Hale, minister says
Stuart Nash says forestry companies need to sit down with key stakeholders instead.
Company ordered to pay more than $500,000 for worker’s death in Wairoa forest
Training and supervision was 'inadequate' in lead-up to death of much-loved father.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
Opinion: Why this forester says convert fewer farms to forestry
Opinion: Two simple things NZ can do to reduce farm-to-forestry conversion.
'They're making bloody excuses': WorkSafe under fire over forestry death
WorkSafe says the nearest qualified inspector was three hours away in Napier.
Peter Berg: Why Aotearoa’s native forests are worth fighting for
Opinion: Tāne’s Tree Trust on his hard work to build national support for native forests.
'Deeply concerning': WorkSafe under fire following latest forestry death
'What is more important than coming to a fatality?'
Government invests $2m in South Waikato bio feasibility study
The study explores the development of hydrogen and bio-fuels at Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Forests would need to triple to account for agriculture emissions
"We cannot simply plant our way out of this problem" - PCE Simon Upton says.
Fieldays offers an inside look into the forestry and wood processing sector
The theme of "Wood – our low-carbon future" will feature at the Fieldays Forestry Hub.
'Not appropriate': WCRC opposes exotic forestry in ETS
In particular, the council asked for caution around the "unintended effects" of forestry.
Rob Morrison: Carbon mining - short-term gain, long-term pain
Opinion: Not excluding exotic species in ETS permanent forest category is a big mistake
Comment: Log price rise a flash in the pan
The outlook for the Chinese construction sector is about as rosy as Rotorua's motel strip
Forestry conversions' effect on stock numbers expected to become clearer
B+LNZ's latest stock number survey shows extent of farmland being converted to forestry.
Overseas firms buy Huiarua and Matanui Stations for forestry conversion
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost to trees.
Pine trees more pervasive in NZ than originally thought - study
Researchers suggest levy on economic uses of invasive species and stricter regulations.
Farming leader questions value of new rules around converting farms to forestry
Farming leader says no advantage to Northland in new rules.
Draft forestry plan aims for more wood processing in NZ
The government says its plan will transform New Zealand's forestry sector.
Māori forest owners hopeful exotic trees will be kept in ETS
Govt wanted to discourage new permanent exotic forests by excluding them from the ETS.
'Out of control': Carbon farming concerns continue
Concerns continue about productive farmland being turned into carbon farms.
Plant-based testosterone in pine pollen could be a goldmine for forestry
Pine pollen is the fine yellow powder released by pine trees every spring.
Grieving dad takes private prosecution against logging firm after son's death
'I shouldn't have to fight this hard.'
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
Redwood gains a toehold in central NI forest plantations
Coastal redwood is growing in popularity as a plantation species for carbon and timber.
Course kick starts forestry and conservation career
The course helps people kickstart their career in the forestry and conservation sectors.
Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
Ingka Investments has been buying farming land in Otago, Southland and Hawke's Bay.
NZ all talk, no action on diversifying exports beyond China
Exporters as a whole have continued to focus on furthering their reach into China.
Farming family promotes planting on marginal land
Otago/Southland has plenty of marginal land suitable for production forestry, family says.
Iwi and Māori landowners push back against changes to ETS
Māori will push forward with Māori-led solutions to proposed ETS scheme changes.
NZ Future Foresters join call for worldwide unity to address industry concerns
The World Forestry Congress in Seoul called for a halt of deforestation and degradation.