Logging of kauri timber from the northern regions of New Zealand (NZ) in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries played a major part in the development of the colony and, later, fledgling nation.

An example of a kauri log with carvings. The export of kauri logs as Maori carvings is closely monitored and is not being used as a loophole, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says. Northland ...

A monster kauri log hauled out of the ground near Kaikohe could prove immensely important to science. The log, which is 16m long and weighs 60 tonnes, was found during excavation for a new geothermal ...

The story of Coromandel kauri … and what sort of future? A special marae-based workshop for all those who love kauri forests is being held at Matai Whetu Marae on Saturday 16 September. Organised by ...

Ancient kauri tree log from Ngawha, New Zealand. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...

Rare film footage that has lain forgotten in archives for generations has been compiled into a series of three video movies on the kauri industry and are now on permanent show at The Kauri Museum, at ...

Kauri trees were logged to the brink in the 19th and 20th centuries and are now vulnerable to a fungal disease, but new Maori-led stewardship programs offer hope for New Zealand’s forest giants On a ...