Trees
Popular Poplars
Former forester Tim Forde believes the humble poplar is one of the most under-rated trees in New Zealand. The trees on his farm are being milled and used for decking, polo mallets, toys, furniture… Audio
Expert feature: the Tōtara
Philip Simpson has dedicated an entire book to one tree – the Tōtara. He talks about the historic uses and symbolism of our second largest native tree. Audio, Gallery
In Gisborne, 'short and sharp' storm leave debris, power out
Gisborne District Council's Civil Defence and Emergency Manager, Louise Bennett says the storm was "short and sharp". She says river levels have peaked and are now dropping. Audio
Tree pruning with Xanthe White
Kathryn Ryan talks to landscape designer Xanthe White, on why you shouldn't be afraid to prune trees in the city. Audio
Afghanistan's Taliban leader calls for more tree planting
The leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan wants more trees in the country for the beautification of Earth. Audio
In a Nutshell
Otto and Valda Muller are taking a serious crack at the organic walnut market, planting 1,300 trees on their 130 hectare plateau above the Kawarau River in Central Otago. Audio
A real tree this Christmas?
Monica and Paul Mallinson aren't scared of needles: they grow real Christmas trees in rural Wairarapa. Every year they sell nearly 1000 pines, spruces, cedars and firs all grown on their 4-acre… Audio, Gallery
Geoffonomics: Could forestry could overtake dairy in NZ?
The Government is looking at more incentives to plant trees so that New Zealand doesn't need to purchase as many foreign units to meet international obligations over climate change. But can forestry… Audio
The Ready Money Trail
A new walkway has recently opened in the Cheviot Hills Reserve in North Canterbury. The project has been a labour of love for a group of local volunteers led by retired sheep farmer David Anderson. Audio
The Bushy Point Restoration Project
Barry Smith is chairperson of the Otatara Landcare Group that's made up of local volunteers who value the natural environment. The Bushy Point Restoration Project is the group's main hands on… Audio, Gallery
Hope Jahren: The secret life of plants, trees and soil
Discovering the secret life of plants, trees and soil has been the motivation for award-winning US scientist Hope Jahren to explore the natural world. She is a Professor of Geobiology at the… Audio
Science News: Zika discovery and trees sharing carbon
Science news with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists and the clearest evidence yet linking the Zika virus to microcephaly in children. Also how trees are sharing carbon via their root systems. Audio
Duane Peltzer: wilding pines
Toby Manhire interviews Duane Peltzer, senior researcher and plant ecologist at Landcare Research, Lincoln who investigates the effects of biological invasions in ecosystems, and is talking about… Audio
Growing New Zealand Bonsai trees
Beverly Van has been growing bonsai trees for about 50 years. Now she's hoping to pass on some of that knowledge through a new book wrote with her late husband Alan: Bonsai Growing in New Zealand for… Audio
Chch City Council backpedals on tree protection removal
The Christchurch City Council has backpedaled on a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
Gardening: heritage fruit trees
Robyn and Robert Guyton work on the Open Orchard Project, which involves documenting, grafting and growing heritage apples, pears and plums from around the southland. Audio, Gallery
Industry Retro: Kiwifruit Dairy Forestry
There's a huge contrast this year between the fortunes of kiwifruit and cows. Kiwifruit orchardists are receiving good returns on a high volume crop in April and May. Dairy farmers are still… Audio
Robert Penn: The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees
Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. His book… Audio, Gallery
Blockhill
Motivated by the converging problems of environmental degradation, over population, peak oil and climate change, Olmec and Melisa Sinclair employ permaculture principals to develop resilient solutions… Audio, Gallery
Tree Council warns of mass felling
The Tree Council warns large areas of vegetation in Auckland will be cut down in the next decade thanks to a law change that comes into effect on Thursday. Changes to the Resource Management Act mean… Audio
