Is stopbank planting problematic?
OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.
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Why do people poison trees?
From poisoning gum trees in Kerikeri to pōhutukawa in Kaipara; why do people kill trees?
Local Focus: Going native in a Masterton forest reserve
The 30-year story of how an urban wasteland became Masterton's native forest reserve.
Our forests and our future are entwined
OPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.
Security systems being reviewed after vandalism in forest
A meeting between groups was sparked by forest amenities being destroyed at the weekend.
Native trees face chop due to flight path concerns
An aerial battle between humans and trees is likely to see botanic garden trees chopped.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
The slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zones
A report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".
Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?
Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.
The Gabrielle tree: Mānuka touted as Hawke's Bay looks for flood prevention
When Bola struck, the response was to plant pine. Would a different tree have been better?
Simon Wilson: After Gabrielle, the challenge of rewilding
Rewilding sounds like such a good idea, so why don't we fund it and plan it properly?
Land investors look to acquire Mangamahu estate
The cost to acquire the estate would be almost $64 million.
Slash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’
Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".
Cyclone Gabrielle: National candidates fight to widen slash inquiry
The party is ramping up efforts to get Hawke's Bay into the forestry slash inquiry.
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
'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
Helicopters and hammers: Wāhine to transform loved hut into riverside treasure
The four-bunk hut has been vandalised and shot at - now it's finally getting some love.
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
Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
Kiwi firefighter honoured for efforts in Aussie bush fires
Rotorua firefighter Phil Muldoon worked 16-hour days battling Australian bush fires.
At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula says deforestation to stop
Brazilian President-elect promising to combat deforestation when he takes office on Jan 1.
Sacred site on Ōwairaka Mt Albert damaged by illegal tree planting, authority rules
Tūpuna Maunga Authority says planting was in a previously unmodified area.
'A beautiful way to welcome manuhiri to the forest': Pou whenua unveiled in Rotorua
The pou whenua unveiling is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Development Project.
Man facing fine for carving up native kauri and tawa
Northlander found guilty of illegally milling native kauri and tawa.
Thrill of the chase: Brothers' quest to find NZ's biggest native trees
Kevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.
Protest movement: Stop converting farms to forestry
Thousands of hectares of farmland sold for forestry because of the value of carbon credits
Local Focus: Rissington stumps up for Anzacs
A landmark Hastings tree becomes a striking Anzac sculpture of two back-to-back soldiers.
Meet the men building mountain bike trails, by hand
Deep in the forest, mountain bike trails take shape, one shovelful of dirt at a time.
This country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'
Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?
Forestry worker crushed to death in North Canterbury
WorkSafe notified after worker in his 20s was unable to be saved.
North Shore tree stoush: No choice but to remove trees, board deputy chair says
Thousands of volunteer-planted trees got the chop to preserve harbour views.