Firefighter Andrew Searle denied parole at first appearance
Despite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.
Despite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.
Trio arrested in relation to a 64km police chase in a stolen Mustang appear in court
Sten Semenoff wins next round against NZTA.
Dave Frame and Adrian Macey write a two-basket approach to climate police makes sense.
Those fighting to save the ancient tree say the council can step in to protect it.
Two-basket approach to climate policy not sound, say Jim Salinger and Raymond Desjardins.
Shane Jones wants to open the way for Pacific Islanders to join an expanded workforce.
Allan Jessop, 42, and Derek Hammond, 49, both died in a helicopter crash.
Helicopter hit the ground at a high rate of descent and intense fire followed.
Fires lit by Andrew Searle over the course of nearly three years cost $640,000 to put out.
The billion trees project has attracted the eye of some deep-pocketed players.
New changes to the emissions trading scheme would add 89 million trees, Govt says.
Biological emissions from farms should be policed differently to CO2, watchdog says.
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COMMENT: Try genetic tools or get used to predators.
New Zealand bleeds wood processing jobs as logs ship to China, industry leader says.
COMMENT: Adrian Orr needs to keep his focus on the Reserve Bank's primary role.
Rich memories of Kairakau Beach have been enhanced by a new project, writes Clive Bibby.
Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log
Redwood Valley evacuee describes property damage from Tasman district fire
"What the forest needs is a bit of renovation, rather than a demolition," says a resident.
Huntingdon elm tree in Auckland Domain found to be infected with Dutch elm disease.
Opito Bay's pōhutukawa poisoner leaves locals furious and searching for likely suspects.
Pines stopped growing years ago, are stagnating and dying on their feet, says expert.
Council plans to fell 13 trees this week without waiting for resource consent.
With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.
Sediment from a forestry operation is hampering Kaikohe's water treatment plant.