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Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.

'Recruitment issue': Council struggles to fill $129k forest job
It turns out that hiring a dedicated manager for Nelson’s forests is not so clear-cut.

‘We have been going big’: Crews contain fire threatening Tāne Mahuta
The 91ha fire has a 5.8km perimeter and is being closely monitored.

'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side
'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'

Nervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near Waipoua
Residents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.

'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last time
More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.

Trial turns leftover forestry wood into roads for logging trucks
A Hawke’s Bay trial to convert woody debris into forestry roads is showing promise.

Last stretch of metal road on NZ’s state highways finally sealed
Contractors finished 12km of tarseal through Tāngarākau Gorge on SH43.

Letters: Treat China as a valued friend, despite war games
OPINION: 'We need a reset of our relationship with China.'

The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.

'Significant investment': Sawmill reopening to create hundreds of jobs
Former key employees have been approached with job offers.

‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion
Sixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.

Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.

NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.

Where it all began: The origins of forestry, NZ’s third-largest export
Kaingaroa lies at the heart of New Zealand's forestry sector.

Logging train revival to help 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape Rd
'After some pencil-sharpening, we’ve been able to get this agreement in place.'

Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies
Who are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?

Fined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court orders
Judge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.

Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say

The crucial role of goat culling in saving Northland’s kauri forests
Contract hunters remove 3000-4000 goats to protect Northland's kauri forests.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.