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The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) represents the owners of New Zealand's commercial plantation forests. The association and its members are committed to the highest standards of sustainable silviculture, environmental practice and workforce safety.
Plantation forestry is science-based and highly innovative. It is New Zealand's third largest export industry and a major regional employer. It is the industry with the greatest potential to transform New Zealand into a carbon-neutral economy where all land-based industries are environmentally sustainable.
Joint FOA/WPA Annual Conference 8 and 9 October 2009, Nelson
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Central North Island land transferred to iwi (03 Jul 2009)
A ceremony in Turangi tomorrow marking the transfer of approximately $450 million in land and cash to eight Central North island Iwi completes of the largest single settlement of historical grievances by the Crown, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson said.
Govt looks to boost freight productivity (29 Jun 2009)
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says a proposal to allow road transport operators to carry heavier loads, by permit, on specified routes would create a “win – win” situation for the economy and the travelling public.
CHG targets to be discussed in nationwide roadshow (29 Jun 2009)
The Government has announced it will be holding public meetings, meetings with business groups, and hui on New Zealand’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target next month.
Australia recognises environmental value of plantations (25 Jun 2009)
A3P, the Australian plantation products and paper industry lobby group, has welcomed a statement by Tony Burke, the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry which reconfirms the government’s commitment to ensuring the conservation and sustainable management of Australia’s forests and supporting the industry and jobs into the future.
Asher and Bergin NZIF Foresters of the Year (22 Jun 2009)
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry Inc (NZIF) Forester of the Year Award for 2009 was presented jointly to George Asher of Turangi and Dr David Bergin of Rotorua at the Institute’s annual conference in Nelson earlier this month.
