Pastures Past: The early debate over New Zealand’s pine forests
Yet not everyone was convinced. Concerns about fire risk accompanied the expansion of pine forests, particularly in remote…
Call for legacy wilding pine forest owners in South Island hotspot to pay for spread
The Central Otago Wilding Pines Group supported landowners to co-ordinate wilding controls across its one-million-hectare catchment, largely targeting…
Ashburton silage fire extinguished after spreading to nearby pine trees
Malisha Kumar Multimedia journalist·NZ Herald· 23 Aug, 2026 01:33 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Waugh Thistleton builds pavilion for Global Design Forum Istanbul
London studio Waugh Thistleton Architects has constructed a wooden pavilion that is cube-shaped on the outside but spherical…
Scientists Observe Electrical Discharges on Trees under Thunderstorms
Most people know about lightning and the havoc it wreaks on forests. They do not know about the…
Tauranga council cordons off Yatton Park after large pine tree falls
They said locals were worried “this could happen to their properties”. Yatton Park in Tauranga has been closed…
Christmas TV guide: Best free-to-air and streaming picks – and how to watch the King’s speech in New Zealand
Christmas Eve Mr. Peabody & Sherman A young boy misuses a time machine and causes the world to…
Mohaka pine plantation fire: Pan Pac crews help contain blaze, still dousing hot spots
“As we manage production forests, Pan Pac always has workers operating in our forests, enabling us to identify…
State Highway 2 south of Wairoa closed as pine plantation fire spreads
Hawkes Bay Today 8 Dec, 2025 01:51 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Ikea’s Hawke’s Bay pine tree expansion sparks fears residents will be left to pay
‘Dumbest thing NZ has done in agriculture’ To better understand the scale of this land-use change, Pōrangahau farmer…
Dunedin Pine Hill murder: Jury finds Rajinder guilty of killing Gurjit Singh
Gurjit Singh at his home in Pine Hill. Photo / Supplied The Crown alleged the killing was a…
Bay of Plenty grower credits pine shelterbelts for saving avocado crop
The early September winds struck pre-picking, but he said less than 0.5% of his crop was affected. Brown…