5 September 2013
The Government is investing $2.5 million over a maximum of five years to support research that will increase the productivity of the forestry industry, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today.
Forestry News
PFSI participants to get NZUs
4 September 2013
Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI) participants will receive New Zealand Units (NZUs) for carbon storage from 2013 onwards, following a recent decision by Cabinet. Previously participants received Kyoto Assigned Amount Units (AAUs) for the first five-year commitment period.
Government research funding invests in Scion
9 September 2013
The Government backs a forest industry/Scion partnership to build the tools that will ensure the industry continues to sustain its international competitiveness, grow its contribution to GDP and continue to provide ecosystem services to the nation.
Fonterra told to burn wood, not coal
04 September 2013
The country's biggest company could wean itself off coal and phase in sustainable wood fuels to power its dairy plants, an industry expert says.
PEFC comes to NZ
1 September 2013
Submissions have opened on a proposed new environmental certification system for the forestry sector.
Big government investment in forest research
29 August 2013
The government is investing more than $30 million in two major research programmes of direct benefit to forest owners.
Forestry a great investment for Marlborough ratepayers
26 August 2013
Every Marlborough ratepayer has a reason to be pleased about the current rate of return from logging, says district councillor Francis Maher in an opinion piece in the Marlborough Express.
Successful Maori forestry forum
19 August 2013
About 210 people have attended a Maori forestry forum in Rotorua, the first step towards the development of a national strategy for Maori land and forest owners.
Govt announces workplace safety reforms
7 August 2013
The most significant reform of New Zealand's workplace health and safety system in 20 years has been announced today by Labour Minister Simon Bridges.