Gisborne residents call proposals 'a slap in the face' amid forestry concerns.
Environment
Sat, May 31
Environmentalists are pleased with the outcome but believe these issues should be addressed through stronger regulations.
Tue, May 27
The fire broke out at View Hill at around 8.30am today.
New Zealand
October 24, 2024
Forestry company Winstone Pulp International, which runs Tangiwai Sawmill and Karioi Pulpmill, proposed to close the two sites indefinitely at a meeting last month. It would see the loss of 230 jobs.
September 9, 2024
Last year, the rangers reported 61 instances of wood chopping from May 1 to the end of the year. It’s understood the wood was taken for firewood.
August 24, 2024
John Campbell looks at the implications of a decision for a company that owns and manages 95,000ha of New Zealand forestry.
February 16, 2024
A forestry company director threatened the complainant over the investigation, saying that he "knew people" and that they should "be careful".
September 5, 2023
The increasingly problematic role forests are playing in reducing greenhouse gasses in New Zealand needs to be urgently addressed, the Climate Change Commission says.
April 26, 2023
Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti also wants a moratorium on clear felling practices.
April 19, 2023
Locals are tired of dealing with forestry waste when there's a major weather event and they want things to change.
March 5, 2023
"They know that the social licence on the East Coast is very tenuous at this point in time," the Forestry Minister said.
Politics
February 26, 2023
Gisborne and Wairoa have been particularly affected by slash, with rivers blocked and bridges destroyed.
February 23, 2023
Competitors were put through a range of different real-life scenarios including arial rescues where they were tested on speed and technique.
November 5, 2022
It comes as countries begin to limit or ban peat harvesting due to environmental concerns.
August 2, 2022
Karl Gradon suggests pivoting the mill into something "that will allow us to be ahead of the curve in the future".
February 25, 2021
“Cost-wise we can not compete with our European or Asian rivals," general manager Juha Verajankorva says.
Business
February 24, 2021
The death has been referred to the Coroner and WorkSafe.
January 28, 2021
The workouts are run by Gisborne resident Wade Brunt, a former logger who was once obese.
Health
September 1, 2020
The Gisborne District Council is investigating the latest spill.
June 30, 2020
The Forest Owners Association says Aotearoa would fail to achieve a carbon neutral economy by 2050, if it gave way to what it called an "anti-tree campaign".
June 23, 2020
The new projects will provide work for three to six months.
May 10, 2020
An industry leaders says it hasn't been this tough for three decades.
March 11, 2020
Doug Laing's son Les died when he was crushed between a shipping container and an excavator.
February 18, 2020
This week log exports from Gisborne port were put on a six day hold.
February 8, 2020
The region's largest timber mill is likely to close and others say they could follow.
February 2, 2020
