Lower kiwi dollar keeps export prices strong despite falls
The ANZ Commodity Index shows export prices rose in currency-adjusted terms.
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Global inflation boosts NZ's terms of trade as food prices spike
Rising food prices outpaced rising energy costs to drive a rise in NZ's terms of trade.
David Schnauer: Pain in the provinces
OPINION: 'Here are the consequences of poor economic policies pursued for 50 years.'
Foresters mull appeal against Wairoa rates decision
"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.
Protest movement: Stop converting farms to forestry
Thousands of hectares of farmland sold for forestry because of the value of carbon credits
Driver who fired shots during police chase 'a changed man' in tearful court appearance
Northland man has been jailed for firing a gun in the air during a police pursuit.
Māori leaders warn of legal action over ETS forestry changes
Landowners mulling legal action to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.
Mayor 'delighted' at court win over foresters
Council in disadvantaged district fends off High Court action from forestry companies
More farms for forestry: Six farms sold to foreign buyers for forestry conversion
OIO approves the sale of another six farms for conversion to forestry.
Far North iwi push back against proposed changes to ETS
Minister Nash says he will listen to all feedback from Far North iwi regarding the ETS.
1500 new meat, forestry, dairy workers could jet in
With meat industry hit and calving season approaching, hundreds more workers fast-tracked.
OIO approves Austrian aristocrat's farm purchase for forestry conversion
The aristocrat has been given approval to buy another farm in NZ to plant pine trees on.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
Discussion paper outlines tougher controls on carbon farming
Paper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.
Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase
Rules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewed
Farming groups have raised concerns too much productive farmland is being lost.
Forestry worker crushed to death in North Canterbury
WorkSafe notified after worker in his 20s was unable to be saved.
Commodity price index shows lag in forestry, horticulture returns
Stronger dairy, meat, aluminium prices not enough to offset lower forestry & hort returns.
Planting workshop prompts concerns in Tararua
Farmers already in an afforestation programme.
Christopher Luxon on Three Waters and carbon farming
Luxon's adjournment debate joke about Three Waters came from a place of concern.
Forestry fatality 'sad, unnecessary' reality of industry, says union
Coroner says participation of forestry personnel needed to develop fit-for-purpose ACOP.
Choppers contain forestry blaze in high winds
Fire is burning through slash in a forestry area near Mt Lyford.
Huge warehouse reflects confidence despite Covid export crisis
Recent report found that $1 out of every $16 in Hawke's Bay is generated by Pan Pac.
Man who stabbed police dog in head twice has prison sentence reduced
Northland police dog stabber's sentence reduced by three months.
Exclusive: Jacinda Ardern on climate, cows, and the next oil and gas ban
Jacinda Ardern talks planes, trains, cows - and what happened to the next oil and gas ban.
Focus Exclusive: Jacinda Ardern calls time on climate inaction
As COP 26 takes place in Glasgow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to us about New Zealand's commitment to emissions reduction in an extended joint interview with the Herald, US broadcaster NBC and news agency AFP as part of Covering Climate Now, a coalition of international media reporting climate change. Video / NZ Herald
'Sobering': Seabed study flings mud at farmers and foresters
Run-off from dairy farms and forestry blocks smothering Marlborough Sounds seabed.
Weekday log train services between Napier and Wairoa to start Monday
The number of log trains between Wairoa and Napier will go from two to five next week.
Napier Port's use of methyl bromide to cease
Logs methyl bromide fumigation gets the axe as port strives to improve safety.
'Boom to bust': Timber merchants wary as demand hits record levels
The timber 'boom to bust' scenario was already pre-determined by activity overseas.
Local Focus: 20km of slashed road closed
20km of Mangatokerau Rd in Gisborne will be permanently closed due to 2013 storm damage.
Forestry leaders slam study of impact by Wairoa and Tararua councils
Forestry leaders say study will "put every obstacle in the way" of climate change goals.
Fallen trees pose more headaches for flood-hit farmers
High winds have brought down nearly 100 trees on sharemilker Rebecca Miller's property.
'Significant' changes for methyl bromide use underwhelm
Changes are coming for use of the gas at the Port of Tauranga but locals aren't impressed.