Prominent pōhutukawa tree chopped down overnight in Auckland
There is blood on everyone's hands, says Cr Chris Fletcher.
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Native trees poisoned in Auckland harbourside suburb
"Selfish, entitled" people are poisoning and cutting down trees, says one volunteer.
Desperate move to save world's largest tree
Firefighters going to bizarre measures to save Earth's largest trees from wildfires.
'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek island
Firefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.
Trail of destruction as Greek wildfires rage on
Three large wildfires continue to churn across Greece, one threatening whole towns.
Second kauri dieback offender fined for entering closed tracks
Damon Gojack pleaded guilty after he was issued several trespass notices.
Why disease killing our kauri might not be a new invader
Study suggesting kauri-killing scourge has been here for centuries should prompt rethink.
Labour shifts goalposts on forestry plan
Labour has quietly delayed a plan to stop prime land from being converted to forestry.
Iwi gift a name to Wellington's oldest tree as part of Matariki celebrations
The name will be officially gifted to the tree with a plaque unveiling on Tuesday.
Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.
Toxic timber filling up NZ's landfills
Some 400,000 tonnes of noxious waste is being dumped in the nation's landfills each year.
Budget 2021: Govt puts $28m into war against kauri killer
Govt spending $28m at effort to stop as-yet incurable disease killing NZ's iconic kauri.
Safe secrets: How to safeguard Kiwi inventions
It can cost millions to protect Kiwi ingenuity from global theft. Is it worth it?
Auckland politician arrested at tree protest
"Auckland Council needs to stop being part of the problem," Sarah Trotman says.
Covering Climate Now: Is NZ getting forestry right?
Forestry is a crucial part of NZ's climate policy mix. How do we ensure we get it right?
Man found guilty of flouting kauri dieback laws
Armitstead could be fined up to $60,000 when he is sentenced in May.
Kākā baby boom: Native bird numbers increasing in the capital
Pet owners are asked to keep their dogs on a leash around Wellington's reserves.
New 1080 study busts 'silent forest' myth
Scientists have debunked the common claim that NZ forests fall silent after 1080 drops.
Local Focus: Tour operator creates 'feeder forest'
Dansey Road Scenic Reserve overflowing with wildlife. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Tight' NZ timber supplies, price rise forecast
Going from spring to summer, timber supplies forecast to be short.
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.
Don't pick 'wood-first' favourites - Concrete NZ
Favouring one industry could cost jobs in others, the Government has been warned.
Local Focus: Wairoa forestry 'scaring the hell out of this community'
Wairoa's forestry fear. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Conservation Comment: Climate change is real
The pursuit of growth, always growth, by corporations and the wealthy must stop.
Entitled hikers vandalise signs, ignore ban on closed kauri tracks
Fourteen people issued trespass notices over summer break.
Trespass notices issued in Auckland kauri forests
Auckland Council is generally happy with people's response to track closures.
Letters: Trust the wisdom of first people
The European agricultural mindset has severely impacted on the Australian environment .
Dark as night, hot as hell: What it's like inside an Oz forest fire
Daytime darkness. Ember storms. A scientist describes what it's like inside a forest fire.
Site blessing for new forestry service and DOC offices
It is hoped construction will finish at the end of next year.
Tiny native bird nesting at new home
New Zealand's smallest native bird could soon be flourishing in the capital.
Letters: STV is a complicated system
In STV each voter's treated differently, and many fail to elect or help elect a candidate.
Inside NZ's biggest-ever pest control operation
Cost over-runs expected in massive effort to protect our birds from a nationwide plague.