NZ pine pollen could be altering ocean ecosystems
Pesky pine pollen from New Zealand forests could be altering far-away ocean ecosystems.
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NZ log volumes hurt by stormy weather
New Zealand log supply will likely be curbed by recent stormy weather.
Carbon report: Plant native trees, save cash
Planting more native forest could be a cash-saver for big-emitting companies, report says.
Small investors treated as second class
COMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.
Tasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choice
KiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.
NZ forests could be absorbing 60% more CO2
Our forests and other land areas may be sucking up to 60 per cent more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than previously thought and we can likely thank our native trees for much of it.
Climate change: How our ancestors coped
Mankind is already adapting to the widespread impacts of future climate change - but how did we do it in the past? A Kiwi researcher has helped explain.
NZ researcher: Ebola link to deforestation
New research co-authored by a New Zealand scientist has linked deforestation to the deadly Ebola virus.
Crews to monitor Taupo bush fire for days
A bush fire near a Taupo native forest is well under control but it will take crews another few days to make sure it's completely out.
Why is killer disease drawn to our kauri?
Scientists are seeking to solve one of the most intriguing mysteries of the disease that's killing our kauri - why it's attracted to the native tree's scent like we're drawn to coffee.
Alarm as kauri dieback rates double
Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.
Earth cut into thousands of little pieces
Humans are marring the coherence of the natural world - by building endless numbers of roads.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Scientists make fuel out of sawdust
Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hundreds turn out for running challenge
Runners and walkers raced along some of Hawke's Bay's finest beaches, forests and farmland on Saturday at the annual Staples Rodway
Editorial: Turnstiles on wilderness is not the answer
It will be a sad day if New Zealand decides to charge for access to tracks in its national parks.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rats 0-36 Fernbirds on Uretara Island
Uretara Island, in Ohiwa Harbour, is now free of rats, and native birds are thriving, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dust
A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Focus: Subdivision or Wildlife Reserve?
Passionate environmentalists are determined to preserve a significant piece of bush and wetlands, right on Auckland's doorstep.
Forestry investor buys NZ business
Greenheart Group has signed a conditional deal to buy Northland Forest Managers (1995) for $1.5 million.
Danger to Earth lungs
About half the 15,000 tree species in the Amazon - the world's most diverse forest - are threatened by deforestation, an international study says.
City's trees woefully protected - study
An urgent warning has been sounded for the trees remaining in Auckland's concrete jungle after researchers found there's scant protection left to save them from development.
Apple working with WWF China to manage sustainable forests
Apple and the World Wildlife Fund will work together to manage as many as 1 million acres of forests across China.
Marie Brown: Damaging our heritage is too easy
In the first of a two-part series on New Zealand’s ‘vanishing nature’, author Marie Brown explains the country’s biodiversity crisis - and why things are getting worse.
Equipment seized from forestry firm
A major financier has repossessed equipment from the owner of forestry business HarvestPro New Zealand.
Dunedin council's debt drops by $25 million
The Dunedin City Council's group debt has dropped by more than $25 million on the back of stronger results by its companies, new figures show.
Wallabies a major threat to indigenous forests
A cousin of the kangaroo could wreak havoc if it spreads through the Kaimai and Urewera ranges, conservationists fear.
Log exports to china tipped to rise
China's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, says New Zealand market data provider AgriHQ.
Possum blitz key to rescue of birdlife
From his office window Mick Clout can see the outline of Hauraki Gulf islands in the hazy distance.
Small forests get helping hand
A company offering small forest owners less risky options for realising their investment was launched in Wellington today.
Robotic aim for forestry safety
Machines which fell trees under remote control by operators standing at safe distances are being hailed as important new tools and a world first for reducing deaths and injuries in forests.
Dig in, it's Arbor Day
Get out the gumboots and spades, urges Dionne Christian, and plant natives to spruce up the region's parks.