New Plymouth trees face chop as part of $10m centre city makeover
The chainsaws are being primed for a swathe of mature trees which line the streets of downtown New Plymouth. The 15m-high ...
Alleged vandalism behind damaged new tree plantings in Gisborne
Vandals are thought to be behind damage caused to new tree plantings along a Gisborne street. A Gisborne District Council ...
As it happened: Trees down, roofs lifted, power out after tornado wallops Mangawhai
Houses have been destroyed, power poles have been ripped off the base, and trees have snapped like twigs after a storm hit ...
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DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
The researchers suggest that New Zealand's forests may be in trouble as the climate around them changes—if truffles cannot find a way to persist, the trees will find it harder going. More ...
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Birds needing trees, trees needing birds focus of New Zealand forest project
The mutual dependence of a colorful pigeon and some of New Zealand’s iconic trees is at the centre of a landmark Year of the Forests project in that country. Wellington, New Zealand: The mutual ...
Cyclone Gabrielle’s lasting impact: Hawke’s Bay orchards struggle to recover
The fruit bowl of New Zealand is shrinking as Hawke’s Bay orchards continue to feel the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. The region is nearing the second anniversary of the storm, which was one of ...