New ZealandCyclone recovery visas offered, Judge to visit Gloriavale & one year of war in Ukraine | Focus Morning Bulletin 24 February, 2023New 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 HeraldWatch23 Feb 04:38 PM
New ZealandRush 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 HeraldWatch22 Feb 04:52 PM
New Zealand'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 HeraldWatch20 Feb 04:22 PM
New ZealandHelicopters and hammers: Wāhine to transform loved hut into riverside treasureThe four-bunk hut has been vandalised and shot at - now it's finally getting some love.02 Feb 01:14 AM
New ZealandGisborne 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 HeraldWatch26 Jan 04:50 PM
WorldBrazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment ministerThe new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.29 Dec 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDanone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plantGroup says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.25 Nov 04:22 AM
KahuKiwi firefighter honoured for efforts in Aussie bush firesRotorua firefighter Phil Muldoon worked 16-hour days battling Australian bush fires.20 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldAt climate summit, Brazil’s Lula says deforestation to stopBrazilian President-elect promising to combat deforestation when he takes office on Jan 1.16 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandSacred site on Ōwairaka Mt Albert damaged by illegal tree planting, authority rulesTūpuna Maunga Authority says planting was in a previously unmodified area.14 Oct 08:18 AM
Kahu'A beautiful way to welcome manuhiri to the forest': Pou whenua unveiled in RotoruaThe pou whenua unveiling is part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Development Project.25 Jun 01:52 AM
CrimeMan facing fine for carving up native kauri and tawaNorthlander found guilty of illegally milling native kauri and tawa.21 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandThrill of the chase: Brothers' quest to find NZ's biggest native treesKevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.05 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProtest movement: Stop converting farms to forestryThousands of hectares of farmland sold for forestry because of the value of carbon credits16 May 03:29 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rissington stumps up for AnzacsA landmark Hastings tree becomes a striking Anzac sculpture of two back-to-back soldiers.24 Apr 12:15 AM
TravelMeet the men building mountain bike trails, by handDeep in the forest, mountain bike trails take shape, one shovelful of dirt at a time.15 Feb 09:02 PM
TravelThis country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?10 Feb 11:03 PM
New ZealandForestry worker crushed to death in North CanterburyWorkSafe notified after worker in his 20s was unable to be saved.31 Jan 03:11 AM
New ZealandNorth Shore tree stoush: No choice but to remove trees, board deputy chair saysThousands of volunteer-planted trees got the chop to preserve harbour views.08 Jan 12:51 AM
New Zealand'Gutted for the community': 13,700 native trees mown over to retain viewSince 2018, volunteers have contributed 3450 hours to plant the trees at Sanders Reserve.07 Jan 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne farm, one year, 934 feral deer: Hawke's Bay's 'staggering' problem'Even the farm staff, when we started documenting all the kills, were staggered'.08 Dec 05:00 PM
Travel10 Reasons Portugal is one of the hottest wellness destinationsHere's why Portugal is the ultimate spot for a wellness retreat.06 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandProminent pōhutukawa tree chopped down overnight in AucklandThere is blood on everyone's hands, says Cr Chris Fletcher.02 Dec 01:38 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDesign for Living: A home for trees inhabited by humansBright ideas that make cities better: the vertical forest in Milan.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNative trees poisoned in Auckland harbourside suburb"Selfish, entitled" people are poisoning and cutting down trees, says one volunteer.18 Nov 12:26 AM
EnvironmentDesperate move to save world's largest treeFirefighters going to bizarre measures to save Earth's largest trees from wildfires.17 Sep 08:42 AM
World'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek islandFirefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.10 Aug 02:52 AM
WorldTrail of destruction as Greek wildfires rage onThree large wildfires continue to churn across Greece, one threatening whole towns.08 Aug 12:40 AM
New ZealandSecond kauri dieback offender fined for entering closed tracksDamon Gojack pleaded guilty after he was issued several trespass notices.27 Jul 06:32 AM
New ZealandWhy disease killing our kauri might not be a new invaderStudy suggesting kauri-killing scourge has been here for centuries should prompt rethink.24 Jul 11:24 PM
New ZealandLabour shifts goalposts on forestry planLabour has quietly delayed a plan to stop prime land from being converted to forestry.08 Jul 07:29 AM
KahuIwi gift a name to Wellington's oldest tree as part of Matariki celebrationsThe name will be officially gifted to the tree with a plaque unveiling on Tuesday.05 Jul 12:29 AM
New ZealandUsing tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisanceDama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.19 Jun 02:23 AM
New ZealandToxic timber filling up NZ's landfillsSome 400,000 tonnes of noxious waste is being dumped in the nation's landfills each year.09 Jun 11:09 PM