Export log prices have stabilised and are improving a little, despite conditions in the country's biggest market, China, remaining difficult.

New Zealand log prices appear to have levelled out after a strong run over the last year.

Skyla Frater's classmates are all busy at school making Father's Day gifts - but she doesn't have anyone to give hers to.

Deforestation intentions have soared as the emissions trading scheme, at least at current rock-bottom prices, is no longer seen as a barrier to switching to other land uses.

A stronger New Zealand dollar swamped further gains in world prices for export commodities last month.

More than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.

Thirty staff at Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Kawerau Sawmill are losing their jobs.