Forestry
Figuring out Forests
Kees Weytmans audits forests so that buyers and forestry companies can be sure of the volume and quality of trees coming off the hills.
AudioNew Zealand's little-told Far North wild horses story
People tend to think of the Kaimanawa ferals when the subject of wild horses in New Zealand comes up, but there is a significantly larger number of wild horses in Northland. Kelly Wilson's new book… Audio
Burly Bulls - Northland farmer Anna Blair raises bulls from tiny calves to strapping 600 kilogram bruisers
Anna Blair farms 1000 bulls on her Northland farm. She never answers her phone when she's working with them as she needs to keep her wits about her. Audio, Gallery
Burly Bulls - Northland farmer Anna Blair raises bulls from tiny calves to strapping 600 kilogram bruisers
Anna Blair farms 1000 bulls on her Northland farm. She never answers her phone when she's working with them as she needs to keep her wits about her.
AudioGroup hopes to bring speciality timbers out of the woodwork
New Zealand's speciality timber resources aren't making it to woodworkers and retailer, and plans are underway to form a new industry group to fix this.
Midday Rural News for 9 July 2020
The price of logs has fallen again, with the typical price now about $115 a cubic metre.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
More industry and small businesses could reopen - National
The National Party says industries and small businesses being hit hard by the lockdown could continue to work safely. Audio
Covid-19: Forestry workers say rot started before pandemic
Hundreds of forestry workers who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak are being offered jobs in the horticulture sector, which is desperate for labour.
But many will struggle to get the… Audio
New Zealand's economy braces for the impact of the coronavirus
Tourism, travel, education and fresh food exports are bearing the initial brunt of the shutdown in Chinese cities and the closing of borders. But now it's also impacting on forestry. Audio
Who really owns New Zealand land?
Journalist, Kate Newton breaks down her investigation into land ownership in Aotearoa. Audio
Who really owns New Zealand land?
Journalist, Kate Newton breaks down her investigation into land ownership in Aotearoa.
AudioSmart shirts and other ways to improve forestry worker safety
Forestry is one of the most dangerous industries to work in - but Annika Hinze is looking to use technology to turn that around. Video, Audio
Forestry contractor calls for minister's resignation over visa delays
A forestry contractor is calling for the immigration minister's resignation saying delays in processing migrant worker visas is costing the industry heavily, but minister Shane Jones says they're… Audio
Shane Jones: Govt ‘caught between two poles’
Forestry and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says while New Zealand should bring in more Pacific workers, we also need to ensure the potential workforce of young kiwis are prepared… Video, Audio
Forestry contractor calls for minister’s resignation over visa delays
A forestry contractor is calling for the immigration minister's resignation saying delays in processing migrant worker visas is costing the industry and his disadvantaged region hundreds of thousands… Video, Audio
Forestry not taking over farmland - Shane Jones
Farmland is not being gobbled up by forestry, and tree planting is moving the pendulum back after years of deforestation, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says.
Forestry company pleads guilty to discharging contaminants in storm
A Tolaga man whose farm was wrecked in last year's devastating storms which washed debris and logs onto roads and farmland is delighted one of the forestry companies has pleaded guilty to causing the… Audio
Video: Worker shortage may bury govt's billion-trees plan
Checkpoint - With contractors reporting up to 80 percent worker absenteeism, there are concerns over the government's plan to plant a billion trees by 2028. Lisa Owen gave it a try. Audio
Govt must relax visa rules to meet 1 billion trees target - contractor
A forestry contractor says visa rules should be relaxed for overseas planters if the government wants to reach its One Billion Trees target. Nathan Fogden says 40 percent of his crews are overseas… Video, Audio
How hard is it to plant trees for a living? Lisa Owen finds out
Forestry bosses say it's difficult to get and keep workers in what is a physically demanding job, but just how hard is it? Checkpoint host Lisa Owen planted trees for the day to find out. Video, Audio
