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Letters: Swift action needed on SH4
This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.
Comment: Why farmers have had enough
Pahiatua farmer Lincoln Grant spoke at Parliament about why farmers have had enough.
Farmers take protest march to Parliament
"Farmers are very clever, there were some great signs."
NZ's wildfire future: which regions are most at risk?
Even wetter parts of NZ like Taranaki and Manawatu could see fire risk triple by 2040.
Could Rotorua get its own Statue of Liberty in the Redwoods?
It would be contemporary by design, Māori by nature and one part of plans for the forest.
Will Shane Jones apologise to farmers for calling them rednecks?
Shane Jones says he was responding to "vitriolic" farmers holding "disgusting" signs.
Jones calls farmer protesters 'rednecks', sings as they boo
As they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.
Shane Jones: Tree planting not a case of 'farters vs radiatas'
Shane Jones addresses concerns about his one billion trees fund.
Warning after old controlled burn-off starts huge Porangahau fire
"We urge people to check old controlled fires even if they are a couple of months old."
Foreigners snapping up forest land
The Overseas Investment Office signed off 27 special forestry consents in the last year.
Pan Pac gathers support after Government announcement on OIO approval
Forestry firm currently owns around 6000ha of land in the Hawke's Bay and leases 29,000ha.
Site blessing for new forestry service and DOC offices
It is hoped construction will finish at the end of next year.
Sparking machinery ban in Tasman fire review guidelines
Nelson Fire was largest NZ wildfire in 72 years.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Worker dies after being pinned between trees at Manawatū property
Fire, ambulance, police and a helicopter responded to the incident.
Logger takes axe to Shane Jones over awards night conduct
Logger lashes Shane Jones after awards' night electioneering - 'Bring it on Mr Jones'.
Editorial: Shane Jones' blunt words short on propriety
EDITORIAL: 'There must be a limit to brandishing our money while uttering ultimatums.'
Jones to swot up on Cabinet manual during holiday after controversial forestry speech
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has spoken to Jones about his comments at an event
Sawmill failed after banking on projected low log price
Feasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.
Shane Jones: I got you cash, now show me the votes
Forestry minister Shane Jones says: 'This is reciprocity. If you want it, back it.'
Opinion: Forestry's climate change 'collateral damage'
New research on methane has implications for our Zero Carbon Bill.
Overseas forestry investment continues
Sixteen consents approved since new streamlined forestry test introduced in October 2018.
NZ loggers feel the pinch after price slump
Logging contractors are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours.
NZ log export prices bottom out after slump
NZ log prices have improved after slumping earlier in the year.
Support for Milburn logging terminal
Dunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.
'He deserves a medal': The farmer who turned down huge forestry offers
Farmer turned down 'significantly' higher offers to keep the land as a farm.
Pigeon Valley fire: A plough, a spark, and the 'Swiss cheese effect'
Final cause of NZ's biggest wildfire in seven decades ruled 'accidental'.
Massive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidental
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
Billion trees backlash: Shane Jones on the defensive
Forestry Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand land use change is on a march.
Fire in sawdust pile could smoulder for months
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
Optimism dwindles as yet another economist lowers outlook
Westpac's Dominick Stephens now picks two rate cuts will be needed to boost the economy.
Pine trees cast shadow of death over NZ native plants and animals
'When we allow our precious land resource to be taken over by pines, what does NZ have?'
'Nora's Ark' to protect kauri from dieback threat
More than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.