Concern raised with Worksafe about Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard’s chainsaw use in social media video
Previously released WorkSafe information defines a drop start as “the act of starting a chainsaw by pushing the…
Cemetery expansion underway in Whakatāne
The Whakatāne District Council is undertaking expansion works at Tāneatua Cemetery. By Diane McCarthy of Local Democracy Reporting…
Why is productivity going backwards?
Productivity in New Zealand is lagging. This is clearly evident from data produced by the Stats Dept and…
Companies fined $200k after forestry trucker’s death on private road
The Thames District Court found the corner’s turning diameter was 7.5m less than the minimum standard for his…
Searching for economic growth | interest.co.nz
In the 20 years from the turn of the century through to December 2019, the New Zealand economy,…
Urban forestry for cooler cities faces three critical hurdles
Tree canopy needs to be close to homes, workplaces and public spaces to be effective as a countermeasure…
Forestry sector calls for rates cap after Wairoa block bill increases 570%
Executive director Colin Jacobs said the 570% rates increase on that one forestry block amounts to $5 million…
Ikea owner Ingka plans to double NZ forestry land to 100,000ha
Its largest forestry holding is in Latvia with roughly 230,000ha, followed by the United States with 75,000ha, Estonia…
Gisborne environmental group urges council to stop ‘appeasing’ forestry
Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti (MTT) organised a petition three years ago, following the devastation of ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale, which…
Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…
See all of Ikea’s New Zealand forestry land – 42,000ha and counting
Like all foreign purchases of large blocks of land, Ingka’s purchases require government approval. Public records published by…
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything – The Irish Times
Having worked on the climate newsbeat for almost a decade, it was easy to notice a recurring trend.…