New Zealand'Perfect storm': Diesel, shipping costs put logging operators under pressureForest Management's group director says remote forests may soon be uneconomic to harvest.24 Mar 10:01 PM
PremiumNew ZealandPlans resurface to burn treated timber at mill near NapierA trial will monitor whether there are any health risks.19 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumRetail'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
PremiumAgribusinessForestry shake-up: PF Olsen and Forest360 join forces in major merger12 Dec 01:47 AM
OpinionMarcus MussonMarcus Musson: Log prices stay flat as weak China demand and ETS reforms hit confidence 21 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Focus on sustainably grown timber’: Ikea company buys forests in NorthIngka Investments' 12,900ha deal covers nine forests, subject to OIO approval.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A bit of relief': Timber industry welcomes 10% US tariffThe United States is New Zealand's third-largest export market and continues to grow.01 Oct 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSearch our map: Huge swathes of NZ land bought by overseas forestry investorsIf the land was side-by-side it would be larger than Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban loomsFarmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus MussonOPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
New ZealandForestry leader says Tasman hit by growing trees – not slash Locals across Tasman say the flood damage has been worsened by forestry slash.14 Jul 10:35 PM
BusinessNZ Super Fund-backed Kaingaroa Timberlands expands with Waikato land purchaseKaingaroa Timberlands has bought 9200ha of forestry land in South Waikato.01 Jul 05:43 AM
New ZealandFarm-to-forest conversions continue - reportClose to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.12 Jun 09:33 PM
AgribusinessStrong demand driving NZ primary exports to record highDairy export revenue has lifted 16% to a record $27 billion.11 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Poorly designed': NZ challenges EU deforestation rules"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.05 Jun 11:03 PM
New ZealandFar North residents fear logging slash threatens roads amid bad weatherA Far North couple have fears logging slash will threaten roads as winter nears.05 Jun 05:00 PM
World'A mysterious force': African nation trying to cash in on sacred hallucinogenic remedyGabon is keen to capitalise on iboga's economic potential.10 May 07:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestryThree CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.04 May 06:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonMarcus Musson: No tariffs for timber but NZ forestry not out of the woodsOPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'02 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland lawyer fined $275k for ‘reckless’ foreign buyer rule breachesJarvis admitted setting up structures that circumvented the Overseas Investment Act.20 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandForestry worker injured during workplace accident in North CanterburyEmergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.03 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandLogging train revival to help 'deteriorating' Napier-Taihape Rd'After some pencil-sharpening, we’ve been able to get this agreement in place.'27 Jan 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessTall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companiesWho are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFined forestry giant yet to rectify issues after cyclone damage, despite court ordersJudge extends deadline for forestry cleanup in Tolaga Bay amid compliance issues.15 Jan 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): ReportTourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.14 Dec 05:00 PM
