Kauri Log Export
Ancient swamp kauri exporter discusses tweaks to rules
The Ministry for Primary Industries is bolstering its oversight of ancient swamp kauri operations in Northland. Audio
MPI Minister heralds swamp kauri operational changes
The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, says the operational changes are needed only to give the public more confidence as the law is strict enough. Audio
Tweaks to kauri export controls not enough
Environmentalists and opposition MPs say tweaks to controls on swamp kauri exports do not go far enough to bring the industry into line. Audio
Te Tai Tokerau MP unimpressed by kauri crackdown
The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, says a promised crackdown on the swamp kauri export business will achieve nothing. Audio
MPs say Smith misled parliament over kauri exports
Two Northland MP's are accusing Cabinet Minister Nick Smith of misleading Parliament on the laws governing the export of swamp kauri. Audio
Guy says tightening kauri export law may be necessary
The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, has acknowledged the law regulating the milling and exporting of swamp kauri might need to be tightened up. Audio
Guy says tightening kauri export law may be necessary
The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, has acknowledged the law regulating the milling and exporting of swamp kauri might need to be tightened up. Audio
Conservationists hope for official investigation on kauri
Far North conservation groups are hoping to hear today the Auditor General will conduct an inquiry into the swamp kauri trade. Audio
Peters backs calls for inquiry into swamp kauri exports
The MP for Northland is the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters. Audio
MPI swamp kauri regulation under more scrutiny
MPI's director of forestry and land management, Aoife Martin is back with us again. Audio
US company that sells swamp kauri
Large slabs of New Zealand swamp Kauri are being sold overseas. Audio
Swamp kauri exported to USA
New information is emerging about the export of New Zealand Kauri. Only finished kauri products can be exported -- timber in a raw state cannot leave New Zealand, unless they are stumps or roots. Audio
MPI swamp kauri regulation under scrutiny
Is the Ministry for Primary Industries' doing enough to stop swamp kauri logs being illegally exported? Audio
Auditor-General asked to investigate kauri exports
A Northland conservation group has asked the Auditor General to carry out a formal inquiry into the way the Ministry for Primary Industries has been regulating the export of swamp kauri. Audio
A chinese website offers swamp kauri logs for sale
The Government has been asked how come a Chinese website is advertising swamp kauri logs for sale, when their export is illegal. Audio
Swamp kauri exports trigger scrap
The government's fending off accusations of turning a blind eye to illegal swamp kauri exports. Audio
