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• NZ Forestry Contractors Reaching Breaking Point in Forestry Crisis
  Monday, March 09, 2020
  New Zealand Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) says forestry crisis is dire and contractors are reaching breaking point in an ever-worsening situation. Rapid impacts have been felt over the past…
• More wood use in New Zealand would help environment and reduce market pressure in China
  Wednesday, February 26, 2020
   The Forest Owners Association says the government should be looking at more wood use in New Zealand, which would have environment and trade benefits. The Association President, Peter Weir says…
• Wharves in China can’t take more logs from New Zealand
  Monday, February 24, 2020
  Lack of space in Chinese ports is bringing a virtual halt to New Zealand log exports to China. The Forest Owners Association says precautions in China against coronavirus have resulted…
• New Zealand forest owners wary of closing access risk in Chinese market
  Monday, February 03, 2020
    New Zealand log exporters are bracing themselves for supply chain problems in China due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Some forest owners are already reducing their harvesting rate.  Regrettably this…
• NZ log exporters bracing themselves for supply chain problems
  Monday, February 03, 2020
  Attached is a press release put out yesterday by FOA and the Forest Industry Contractors Association regarding New Zealand log exporters bracing themselves for supply chain problems in China due…
• Harvesting Innovation Workshops yield useful results for small growers
  Sunday, January 26, 2020
  Six Forest Growers Levy funded workshops have been held throughout New Zealand, focussing on harvesting innovations taking place in small-scale forests. This has resulted in useful insights into recent developments that could be…
• NZ Institute of Forestry hosts meeting with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
  Sunday, November 24, 2019
  On Friday 22nd November, the New Zealand Institute of Forestry hosted, near Christchurch, a small round-table meeting in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.  The opportunities and…
• 50 Shades of Green protest march - Why trees?
  Saturday, November 16, 2019
  Three of us counter-protestors took our pro-forest placards, marched with the 50 Shades protest and stayed for the speeches on the grounds of Parliament.  There were no scuffles or harsh words. …
• March on Parliament deliberately created confusion
  Tuesday, November 12, 2019
  Large and small scale and Māori foresters say the 50 Shades of Green march on parliament on Thursday (eds 14 November) highlights deliberately created confusion about the true nature and…
• China Free Trade upgrade will assist New Zealand processed timber exports
  Wednesday, November 06, 2019
  The Forest Owners Association says the just announced phased reduction of tariffs for wood and paper exports to China will assist in a long term realigning of New Zealand exports…
• Calls to ban farm conversions to forestry ‘make no sense ...
  Sunday, November 03, 2019
  Calls to ban farm conversions to forestry ‘make no sense and are dangerously jeopardising fight against climate change’ Forest owners are saying the extent of overseas investment in forestry this…
• NZFFA submission on essential freshwater programme
  Wednesday, October 30, 2019
  Summary The Association’s views are largely aligned with the NZ Forest Owners Association, various environmental groups and Beef+Lamb NZ. We are in favour of the direction and content of the…
• Forest industry warns better preparation and communication is vital as more rural fires will occur
  Tuesday, October 29, 2019
  Foresters are agreeing with the main recommendations coming out of the just released review of the Tasman fires last February, but say there’s nothing in the report that hasn’t been…
• Industry Monitors Log Market Movements
  Sunday, September 15, 2019
  Industry adjustment to the new log pricing levels is continuing to take place.  As with all adjustments this affects businesses and individuals in very different ways depending on their individual…
• Foresters welcome risk based Standards for freshwater management
  Thursday, September 05, 2019
  Forest Owners Association President, Peter Weir says Forest Owners and Farm Foresters welcome the opportunity to join the national conversation on freshwater management and he urges members of both associations…
• Report: Small-scale Grower Harvest costs and returns
  Saturday, July 27, 2019
  A previous survey of small-scale forest owners (SSFO) interests (reported in May 2017 Tree Grower) clearly showed a strong interest for more information around the harvesting and marketing segment of…
• Forest industry says Te Uru Rakau expansion vital for coherent forest development
  Thursday, May 16, 2019
  Forest industry leaders say the pre-Budget announcement by Forestry Minister Shane Jones of additional regional resources for Te Uru Rākau is potentially of great benefit to regional New Zealand. Farm…
• Emissions Trading announcement is incentive for farmers to plant trees
  Tuesday, March 26, 2019
  Forest owners believe the just announced reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme will encourage farm foresters and hill country pastoral farmers to plant more trees. Farm Forestry Association Chair, Neil…
• PCE Report needs clarity from government
  Monday, March 25, 2019
  Forest Owners want clarity for what New Zealand plantation forestry is expected to deliver on climate change targets. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, has just issued a…
• Boosting forest harvesting productivity, safety and skills focus of new programme
  Thursday, March 14, 2019
  Boosting forest productivity, technology, safety and skills and reducing environmental impacts are at the heart of a new programme announced today. Te Māhi Ngahere I te Ao Hurihuri – Forestry Work…
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