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Port bosses question power-flexing in new Govt Bill

Port chief executives highly critical of Shane Jones' proposed forestry legislation.

Forestry reforms a risk to investor confidence - Timberlands

New rules are being rushed through Parliament.

Foreign forest interests test Shane Jones' Kiwi job defence

Shane Jones draws line in sand over foreign forestry attack on his Kiwi job defence.

Up to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey

More than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.

Looming recession tipped to boost polytechs

Polytech and wānanga domestic enrolments forecast to jump 33 per cent.

Carter Holt Harvey proposes to chop workforce at Marsden Point in half

Firm confirmed it had begun consultation with staff.

Don't pick 'wood-first' favourites - Concrete NZ

Favouring one industry could cost jobs in others, the Government has been warned.

Tee-off time for American billionaire's second golfing venture

It's tee-off time for Kayne's second project to bring two new courses to NZ.

'Wood-first' policy could create 3000 jobs nationwide

Business chambers and forestry leaders want new publicly-funded projects to use wood.

Foresters, processors readying for restart

"The longer we leave it, the more of a shortage there is going to be," industry says.

Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'

Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lockdown helps families reconnect

The lockdown has been a good thing for busy working parents who miss their kids.

Claymark-connected companies in receivership

Clayton Avocados Ltd and investment property company MCRT Trustee Ltd are in receivership.

Coronavirus: Horticulture looks to forestry to solve labour shortage

Unemployed forestry workers offered jobs in labour-short horticulture sector.

Wairoa mayor makes anti-forestry pledge after Austrian billionaire buys up large

The Overseas Investment Office granted consent for Wolfgang Leitner to buy the 800ha.

Local Focus: Eastside expo a 'boutique' experience

The East Coast Farming Expo's fifth event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Coronavirus squeeze: Kiwi firms running out of cash

Even good firms will struggle with cash-flow issues as coronavirus bites, says economist.

Terrifying night on the roof: $100k compo

Among rising floodwaters, churning with forestry debris, couple clung to granddaughter.