Trees

The unpopular Pinus Radiata is one of the most effective trees in terms of removing carbon dioxide from the air, but a lot of people prefer to plant and maintain indigenous trees. Professor Euan Mason… Audio

Forestry and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says while New Zealand should bring in more Pacific workers, we also need to ensure the potential workforce of young kiwis are prepared… Video, Audio

Autumn leaves might be beautiful, but they can definitely clog up a drain - as Hamiltonians will attest. Audio

Forestry bosses say it's difficult to get and keep workers in what is a physically demanding job, but just how hard is it? Checkpoint host Lisa Owen planted trees for the day to find out. Video, Audio

Trees in our cities are disappearing at an alarming rate, and not too many people seem concerned about it. Dr Mels Barton from the Tree Council joins us to explain why it's a problem - and what we can… Audio

They provide clean air for us to breathe, beautify our spaces and bring nature to our doorstep - but not all areas in Auckland have as many trees as others. Auckland council has released a strategy to… Audio

A new initiative to cut New Zealand's carbon emissions: buy a mountain, and plant a bunch of trees on it! Video, Audio

What started out as a Chinese then Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees in pots now has a whole forest of fans all over the world and enthusiast Nigel Saunders has made a living out of it. Video, Audio, Gallery

The government has announced it's putting $118 million towards helping landowners and organisations to plant trees to fulfil its goal to plant 1 billion trees across New Zealand by 2028. Video, Audio

Ryan Walsh was driving just under 100kmh on Sunday when a tree fell, destroying his beloved Honda City. Remarkably, he managed to wriggle out - later learning he broke his neck and fractured six ribs… Video, Audio

Ecologist Margaret Stanley says the equivalent of 61 rugby fields full of trees have been cut down in inner city Auckland and surrounding suburbs between 2006-2016.  Audio

Foreign investors are expected to chase more New Zealand forestry assets, as the government looks to step-up investment in the sector. Audio

Canterbury school kids are learning how to grow and care for trees with the Orchards in Schools programme. The Canterbury Horticultural Society supplies schools with apple, pear and plum trees… Audio, Gallery

Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton. Video, Audio