15 November 2012
New Zealand's plantation forestry estate represents a major opportunity for New Zealand to become more self-sufficient in transport fuels. That's the conclusion of the latest report from the Pure Advantage business lobby group seeking support for a "green growth" push in New Zealand.
Forestry News
Restrictions proposed on ETS units
13 November 2012
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser today announced the Government’s intention to commence consultation on excluding specific types of international Kyoto units from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).Asian companies buying Marlborough forests
12 November 2012
More than 4000 hectares of Marlborough land has been sold during the past two months as Asian timber processors move to secure log supplies.Day of shame as National pulls out of Kyoto
9 November 2012
New Zealand’s international reputation has taken a massive hit today with the government’s decision to not commit to the second stage of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, says Labour’s climate change spokesperson Moana Mackey.
Otago water plan threatens forestry in the region
26 October 2012
Changes to water quality regulations to reduce pollution from run-off could be the "death knell" of large-scale commercial forestry in Otago, says Philip Taylor, spokesperson for the Otago Forestry Group.ETS changes will tarnish NZ's image
26 October 2012
Carbon emissions and deforestation will increase and New Zealand's pure image will be tarnished if proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme go ahead, according to lawyer and forest owner Geoff Thompson.Prime minister fails to honour ETS promises
24 October 2012
"Why exactly does New Zealand have an Emissions Trading Scheme? Isn't it supposed to discourage emissions and encourage forestry and other low-carbon products and technologies?”
Export volumes up, prices down
20 October 2012
Total quarterly roundwood removals reached a record high of 7.4 m cubic metres in the June 2012 quarter. This was a 7.0% increase on the previous high recorded a year ago, according to figures released by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Dunne’s decision on ETS critical
25 October 2012
United Future Leader, Peter Dunne, needs to meet with representatives from the forestry sector before the committee stages of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, says Labour Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey.