Changes to forestry rules announced earlier today will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says. “These new rules will give local […]
Forestry
Hunaara keen to find erosion, land use solutions
With te reo Māori and mathematics his favourite subjects at school, Hunaara Waerehu, of Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe and Waikato-Tainui (Ngai Tai), says he was encouraged to look at a career in banking […]
When ‘solutions’ prove worse than the original problem….
By Dr Jacqueline Rowarth The signs of change are sometimes difficult to spot. They might be on minor websites, buried in pages of reports or deep in obscure language, but […]
World first fire whirl research in Twizel
In a world first, scientists from Scion, US Forest Service, University of Canterbury’s School of Earth, and Environment and the US National Centre of Atmospheric Research (through a Fulbright Fellowship) […]
NZ an international outlier by allowing 100 percent of emissions offsetting through forestry
New research has found New Zealand’s policy of allowing fossil fuel emitters to offset all their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by planting trees is at odds with the rest of […]
New approaches to forestry management needed in Tairawhiti, Te Wairoa
By Hamish Barwick Improvements in forestry earthworks, roading landing and slash management are vital to avoid another adverse weather event like Cyclone Gabrielle heavily impacting on the Gisborne and Wairoa […]
Land use change hitting Northland economy
by Colin Hannah — Federated Farmers Northland President Since 2017, the reduction in milk solid production on Northland dairy farms combined with the loss of beef and dairy farms to […]
Indigenous forestry researcher farewelled after nearly 50 years of service
Like a mighty tōtara tree that stands tall and strong, Greg Steward has been celebrated for his resilience, endurance and passion for advancing New Zealand’s knowledge of indigenous forestry over […]
Trees on farms not blanket pines, lifelong forester says
A man whose life’s work is understanding forestry says integrating trees on farms as opposed to blanket pine conversions will allow farming to continue amongst planted areas, yields the farmer […]
Little evidence of slash in Hawke’s Bay woody debris report
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has released a report on the make-up of the woody debris that washed up against bridges, on beaches and ended up on flooded areas during Cyclone […]