Fiona Furrell
Northland swamp kauri still being exported - conservationists
A Northland conservation group says companies are still taking swamp kauri logs out of the country after the Supreme Court ruled they could export only finished products.
The Far North Environmental… Audio
Freshwater streams disappear from 90-mile beach
Conservationists in the Far North are sounding the alarm over the disappearance of freshwater streams from 90-Mile Beach. They say there used to be dozens that ran from the dunes to the sea… Audio
Northland conservationists lose swamp kauri appeal
A Northland conservation group has lost its final court battle over swamp kauri. The Northland Environmental Protection Society took the Ministry of Primary Industries to the High Court last year… Audio
Avocado growers apply for big water take in Far North
Conservationists in the Far North are sounding the alarm over the expansion of the avocado industry - and its demands for water. Seventeen companies have applied to pump up to 2 million cubic metres a… Audio
More legal action over swamp kauri exports planned
Northland environmentalists plan to appeal against a judge's ruling there are no legal grounds for curtailing exports of ancient swamp kauri. A disappointed Fiona Furrell, the chair of the Northland… Audio
MPI to give information on kauri trade to conservation group
The Ministry for Primary Industries is being forced to hand over information about the trade in kauri timber to a Northland conservation group. Audio
Swamp kauri case heads to court
A small Northland conservation group is going to the High Court to test the legality of the swamp kauri export trade. 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
