12 July 2011
The total value of forestry exports for the year to 31 March 2011 was NZ$4.4 billion, NZ$0.8 billion up on the previous year, due to a sustained high level of log exports.
Forestry News
Australia puts A$3.2bn into renewable energy
11 July 2011
The Australian government will commit A$3.2 billion (US$3.4 billion) to create an agency to support renewable energy development.Free firewood for quake victims
8 July 2011
A forestry company is giving free firewood to families who need it most in Christchurch.48-hour ChCh design challenge
4 July 2011
The Christchurch Central City Plan team ran a 48 Hour Design Challenge to provide the design and architecture industry with an opportunity to put their best plans forward for specific parts of the Christchurch Central City.A peek into the future
5 July 2011
A plan to redevelop the Orion Site on Gloucester Street by a group from NZ Wood won the Supreme Award at the 48 Hour Design Challenge over the weekend.
Wood design wins ChCh rebuild design
6 July 2011
Today is a great day for the wood industry, says Doug Ducker, chairman of Woodco, following its winning entry into the 48 hour design competition for the Christchurch CBD, which took place over the last weekend.Aussie carbon farming deal leaves forest owners on the outer
2 July 2011
Australia's proposed Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) will severely limit opportunities for commercial forest growers to make a real contribution to greenhouse gas abatement says the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).Fears grow over EU's ability to support emissions trading
30 June 2011
There are growing concerns that the European Commission is either unwilling or unable to support a robust carbon market. This creates a risk low and volatile carbon prices, or at worse the complete collapse of the market, says Environmental Finance e-letter.Waikato Council to encourage carbon forests
1 July 2011
A study by Scion for the Waikato Regional Council has found that carbon forestry would be a more profitable option than sheep and cattle farming on poorer hill country. The council now plans to facilitate forestry plantings on marginal farm land by matching up land owners and investors.