24 Jan 2006
The authors of a study which revealed for the first time that growing plants emit the greenhouse gas methane now say their work has been widely misinterpreted by many in the media.
FOA media releases 2006
Forest owners advise limited co-operation with government
30 Jan 2006
The NZ Forest Owners Association has advised its members to help officials identify which forests would qualify as Kyoto forests for carbon accounting purposes. Kyoto forests are those planted from 1 January 1990.
Forest owners advise limited co-operation with government
30 Jan 2006
The NZ Forest Owners Association has advised its members to help officials identify which forests would qualify as Kyoto forests for carbon accounting purposes. Kyoto forests are those planted from 1 January 1990.
Napier reminder that timber houses are "safe as"
3 Feb 2006
The outstanding performance of timber houses was one of the major lessons of the Napier earthquake says Forest Owners Association chief executive David Rhodes.
Forest shrink puts paid to carbon sinks
8 Feb 2006
New Zealand's plantation forests are shrinking, according to provisional statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Forest industry breaks off government talks
17 Feb 2006
Relations between government officials and forest owners have broken down, New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) president Peter Berg said today.
Forestry industry counters Anderton comments
21 Feb 2006
The New Zealand forestry industry is surprised by and disappointed with the comments attributed on www.newsroom.co.nz to forestry minister Jim Anderton which do not reflect its view of the meeting held with him today, New Zealand Forest Owners Association President Peter Berg said today.
Forestry congratulates MAF on moth eradication
21 Mar 2006
The NZ Forest Owners Association has thanked the government for being steadfast in its decision to eradicate painted apple moth and the fall webworm.
Call for political accord on Kyoto forest policy
30 Apr 2006
Forest owners have united to ask all members of parliament to endorse six policy principles which they say will help New Zealand meet its Kyoto targets.