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Cyclone recovery visas offered, Judge to visit Gloriavale & one year of war in Ukraine | Focus Morning Bulletin 24 February, 2023
New cyclone recovery visa applications open, Employment Court Judge to visit Gloriavale and Ukraine marks one year of war with Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Rush to fix 501 deportee Bill, immediate slash inquiry & Auckland Council boss quits | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 February, 2023
Government rushes to fix 501 deportee treatment bill, immediate slash inquiry for East Coast & the CEO of Auckland Council calls it quits in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Forestry’s uncertain future on the East Coast
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'Massive' job ahead for cyclone recovery, forestry future uncertain & truancy officers return | Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 February, 2023
The millions announced for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, the future of forestry in flood-hit regions remains uncertain and truancy officers return to schools in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Cyclone Gabrielle: All parties back review into forestry slash
Momentum builds for major review into forestry practices following devastating cyclones.
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Gisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industry
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Boy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operations
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.
Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023
Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Beach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debris
The youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.
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Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
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Company ordered to pay more than $500,000 for worker’s death in Wairoa forest
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Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
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Opinion: Why this forester says convert fewer farms to forestry
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'They're making bloody excuses': WorkSafe under fire over forestry death
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At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula says deforestation to stop
Brazilian President-elect promising to combat deforestation when he takes office on Jan 1.
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Minister asks WorkSafe to explain why no inspector sent to forestry death
Michael Wood expressed his sympathies to Jason Rawiri's family.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 October, 2022
WorkSafe under fire, why almost 100,000 community service hours have been wiped and the UK has a new Prime Minister in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Deeply concerning': WorkSafe under fire following latest forestry death
'What is more important than coming to a fatality?'
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Forests would need to triple to account for agriculture emissions
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Grieving dad takes private prosecution against logging firm after son's death
'I shouldn't have to fight this hard.'
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
Redwood gains a toehold in central NI forest plantations
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Overseas forestry investment company intends to be a good neighbour in NZ
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Exporters as a whole have continued to focus on furthering their reach into China.