Swamp Kauri
Conservation group fights consent to dig kauri
A Far North conservation group is blowing the whistle over a recent resource consent allowing a tourism operator to dig for swamp kauri. Audio
Swamp kauri group fights to see emails
A Northland environmental group going to court over swamp kauri exports has asked for thousands of government emails on the subject to be released.
Swamp kauri case heads to court
A small Northland conservation group is going to the High Court to test the legality of the swamp kauri export trade. Audio
'No evidence' of illegal swamp kauri exports
Auditor-General Lyn Provost has found no evidence the Ministry for Primary Industries allowed illegal swamp kauri exports. Audio
No evidence of illegal kauri exporting
The Auditor-General has found no evidence of illegal kauri exporting, but wants to ensure that more is done to make sure the wood isn't coming from indigenous wetlands. Audio
Swamp kauri export figures questioned
The Ministry for Primary Industries has grossly under-estimated the volume of ancient swamp kauri that has left the country, an environmental group says.
Kauri 'table tops' too rough - Peters
The MP for Northland, Winston Peters, says new rules to regulate the swamp kauri trade will do nothing to stop exports of timber that are prohibited by the Forests Act.
Northland MP says whole Kauri logs are being exported
Northland Maori leader, Dover Samuels, is calling for a moratorium on the mining of swamp kauri and a review of the laws that allow it. Audio
Maori calling for halt to kauri exports
A Northland Maori leader says he's fed up with the pillaging of what he says is a national treasure. Audio
Researcher says no doubt kauri being exported illegally
An environmental researcher says there's no doubt massive swamp kauri logs are being exported illegally. Audio
Group says MPI turning blind eye to illegal kauri exports
Northland environmentalists say the Government is turning a blind eye to an illicit export trade in swamp kauri. Audio
