Forestry
Turning forestry slash into something good for the planet
A large forestry and sheep and beef farm near the very top of the North Island has been experimenting with biochar from the slash from its pine trees to improve its soils and reduce carbon emissions Audio
Shifting times for sheep in Wairoa
A changing climate and shifting land use has prompted Wairoa sheep and beef farmer Dave Read to develop a new breed of low-input sheep. Audio
Gisborne mayor wants to keep controls on forestry rules
The mayor of Gisborne wants reassurances her council will not lose its ability to apply strict rules to forestry on vulnerable land. Audio
Forestry companies struggle due to high power prices
Forestry manufacturing companies that are continuing to struggle under surging power prices are hoping the Government might step in to help. Pan Pac managing director Tony Clifford spoke to Corin… Audio
Kiwis look to reconnect Australian based players with roots
With such a deep pool of New Zealand talent residing across the ditch, the Kiwis are looking to reconnect Australian based players with their roots. Rugby League World Cup winners Stephen Kearney and… Audio
Allegations of stock shooting, poor pest management in forestry blocks in Clutha
Tensions are flaring in a small Clutha District community with allegations of stock shooting, poaching and poor pest management in nearby forestry blocks. Farmers near Lawrence and Tuapeka said they… Audio
The last of the ballot blocks - farm sale reflects tough few years
One of the last rehab soldier farms in Wairarapa has been sold for forestry, and the farm gear is going under the hammer. Gianina Schwanecke is at the on-farm sale and finds out why the owner is… Audio
Long Read: Tairāwhiti's Trauma
By Aaron Smale: On the slow destruction and devastating impact of the pine industry on Tairāwhiti. Audio
Voices from Tai Rāwhiti
From the back country to the coast, and the flats and rolling hills in between, you won't find many places or people untouched by the claws of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle which ravaged Tairāwhiti at… Audio
Around the motu: Matthew Rosenberg in Gisborne
The main water plant in Gisborne is once again supplying the city with water following Cyclone Gabrielle, but the back-up plant still in use and people are still being asked to conserve. Matthew has… Audio
Tolaga Bay forestry waste inquiry: 'It's not just a mess, it's dangerous'
Exhaustion, frustration and an air of sadness could be felt at a Tolaga Bay meeting, as people shared emotional accounts of the impact of slash and recent cyclones.
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Pt 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the volunteer army that has been called upon to help get rid of slash in Tairawhiti. Plus, they discuss the… Audio
Forestry inquiry welcomed by sector groups
After the destruction caused by slash during last week's cyclone, the government yesterday announced a ministerial inquiry. Susie speaks with Hera Ngata-Gibson from the group Mana Taiao Tairawhiti… Audio
'Very real concerns': Inquiry into forestry slash announced
Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says it is totally unacceptable slash is ending up on beaches after heavy rains. Audio
Bizarre landscape left by Waipawa River floodwaters
'Thousands of bales of silage must have floated down the river' and old washing machines now dot the mud around a piggery, as workers check on damage at Waipawa.
Forestry's uncertain future on the East Coast
Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter Kate Green in Gisborne
We've heard stories of absolute devastation coming out of Tairawhiti this morning, and also once again - the anger and frustration over the mess caused by forestry slash. Gisborne, and many other part… Audio
Trial to see if 'smart' sensors can warn of forest fires early
The technology will be installed in McHughs Forest Park in Darfield as part of a trial.
Forestlands founder pleads guilty over false statements and breaches
A jury trial had been set down for March, but the case will now proceed straight to sentencing.
More boots on the ground for Gisborne clean-up
Farmers in Tairāwhiti are looking forward to having more boots on the ground this month to help clean up their farms still littered with forestry debris from recent floods. Regional Federated Farmers… Audio
