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The rise and rise of forestry is causing friction in rural areas.
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Strong dairy, meat and fruit export returns have propped up the economy despite Covid-19
Farmers back moves to tighten up on forest planting
Farmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.
Stranded log ship: Two investigations launched
The ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.
Ngāti Hine trust sees golden opportunity
Māori land trust going for gold with kiwifruit investments in Kerikeri area.
Forestry Bill trade jeopardy claims rubbished
More sparks fly over Shane Jones' forestry Bill and claims it threatens trade deals.
Govt may act on too many farm-forestry conversions
Increased forestry is a key government policy.
Revealed: Bulldozer with faulty exhaust likely started 400ha fire
Bulldozer owner surprised at finding, saying he felt fire was caused by a cigarette butt.
MPs move to prevent forestry price controls
Controversial legislation is heading back to parliament after being rushed out the door.
Brian Fallow: Putting a cap on emissions
Parliament takes another step towards creating a trading scheme to fight climate change.
Comment: Faltering forestry risks NZ's climate strategy
Global headwinds are lining up against New Zealand's one billion trees policy.
164 job losses at Marsden Pt wood plant
Union slams Carter Holt Harvey's plan to make more than two thirds of workers redundant.
From the chief executive: Use existing expertise to help country recover - Scion's Julian Elder
View from the top: Circular economy offers great opportunity for New Zealand's future.
From the chief executive: Red Stag's Marty Verry advocates for wood first policy
View from the top: Verry says this is a chance to embrace wood first policies fully.
How log export-centric focus hurts the environment
Keeping more logs for New Zealand mills offers carbon economic benefits.
Roger Partridge: Shane Jones's forestry Bill will strangle investment, harm economy
COMMENT: Jones' Bill runs counter to the best interests of forest owners.
Apprenticeship fees scrapped from July 1
How the Government will spend $1.6 billion on trades training.
Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
Gavin Evans: Crunch coming for forestry policy
Comment: MPs considering rushed and flawed legislation.
Brian Stanley: Forestry is our lost opportunity to recover from Covid 19 coronavirus
Comment: NZ, as the last country with open export of logs, is giving locals a raw deal.
Forest regulations put Ernslaw One expansion projects on hold
Potential powers the government is seeking labelled "absurd" by Ernslaw One boss.
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.
Local Focus: Rotorua businesses nervous about opening up in level 3
Optimism and dread in equal measure for businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wood processors running out of logs
Wood processors are hoping for a quick return to harvesting next week.
Lockdown stand-off: Kids not as contagious says Bloomfield; childcare centres refuse to reopen
Some childcare centres will stay closed, but most schools will open on April 29.