Māori leaders warn of legal action over ETS forestry changes
Landowners mulling legal action to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.
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Mayor 'delighted' at court win over foresters
Council in disadvantaged district fends off High Court action from forestry companies
More farms for forestry: Six farms sold to foreign buyers for forestry conversion
OIO approves the sale of another six farms for conversion to forestry.
Far North iwi push back against proposed changes to ETS
Minister Nash says he will listen to all feedback from Far North iwi regarding the ETS.
Want a job? Forestry desperate for tree planters and timber mills need workers
Finding people who were drug-free and would show up was hard.
'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port
Use of a gas with 'reduced risks to human health' has been approved for use.
Forestry sector hopes fumigation alternative unlocks Indian market
Environmental Protection Authority has approved a new fumigation product for export logs.
1500 new meat, forestry, dairy workers could jet in
With meat industry hit and calving season approaching, hundreds more workers fast-tracked.
Exotic forests to be excluded from Emissions Trading Scheme
The Government seeks public input on proposed changes to better manage carbon farming.
OIO approves Austrian aristocrat's farm purchase for forestry conversion
The aristocrat has been given approval to buy another farm in NZ to plant pine trees on.
Wisp Hill Station: New owner plans to plant half of land in trees for timber
Buyers say purchase of Wisp Hill farm is for a production forest - not carbon farming.
How Jules Webley is helping farmers understand carbon farming
Jules Webley is researching the ETS and carbon forestry in NZ.
Powerful potential and natural treasure: Forests celebrated
March 21 is International Day of Forests, originated by United Nations General Assembly.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
International log prices improve but fuel costs starting to bite
Northland forestry contractor still to rehire laid-off workers as work dries up
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.
New rules proposed for carbon farming of exotic forests in future
Permanent exotic forest plantings may no longer be eligible for carbon credits under ETS.
'It's a good start': Govt takes new look at forestry and emissions trading
Submissions open on March 14 and close on April 22.
Forestry companies fund short-term fix for washed-out road
Forestry companies fund short-term fix for Kauarapaoa Rd in Whanganui.
'Why are we waiting?': East Coast farmer wants forestry changes now
East Coast farmer pleased with Govt's change to forestry rules but worried about delays.
'More must be done': Farming groups react to forestry rules change
"We're glad the Government is listening and taking action. But more must be done."
Forestry rule changes for overseas investors planning to convert farmland
Changes to ensure forestry conversions by overseas investors are of better benefit to NZ.
Discussion paper outlines tougher controls on carbon farming
Paper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.
Rules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewed
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.
'Hell of a lot of sense': Graeme Williams backs Stuart Nash on carbon farming
East Coast farmer "couldn't agree more" with Forestry Minister's take on carbon farming.
Stuart Nash: Changes under way in farm forestry
Opinion: Forestry Minister doesn't want to see highly productive farmland go to forestry.
Rates increase for forestry owners proposed
The roading targeted rate could cover the cost of repairing roads damaged by forestry work
Forestry worker crushed to death in North Canterbury
WorkSafe notified after worker in his 20s was unable to be saved.
'A lot of issues': Damien O'Connor on carbon farming
Govt committed to tweaking legislation as pine trees "not appropriate" permanent forests.
Falling international log prices hurting Northland forestry contractors
A glut in log supply to China means an uncertain future for Northland forestry crew.
Commodity price index shows lag in forestry, horticulture returns
Stronger dairy, meat, aluminium prices not enough to offset lower forestry & hort returns.
Planting workshop prompts concerns in Tararua
Farmers already in an afforestation programme.
Pete Fitz-Herbert: My thoughts on carbon farming
Opinion: Manawatū farmer Pete Fitz-Herbert is worried about carbon farming.
Christopher Luxon on Three Waters and carbon farming
Luxon's adjournment debate joke about Three Waters came from a place of concern.