14 December 2010
The Environmental Risk Management Authority has approved, with controls, Scion's application to field test genetically modified radiata pine in outdoor containment.
Forestry News
Consultation begins on forest planting incentives
14 December 2010
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has begun consultation on the future shape of the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI), Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS) and Hill Country Erosion Programme (HCEP).
Kyoto forest rules vital for New Zealand
9 December 2010
New Zealand can't commit to specific emission cuts until rules around forestry are worked out, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith said at United Nations global climate talks in Cancun, Mexico.
Aussies to ban illegal log imports
10 December 2010
The Australian forest industry has welcomed a Gillard government decision to introduce legislation restricting the import and sale of illegally logged timber.
Landcare CEO Parker to move to Scion
10 December 2010
Dr Warren Parker has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Scion. He succeeds Dr Tom Richardson, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AgResearch in June.
Activated carbon produced from sawdust
13 December 2010
New Zealand charcoal technology company Carbonscape has become the first in the world to pioneer a new green technology - a one-step process to cheaply produce highly porous charcoal.
Smith at Cancun climate talks
6 December 2010
Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith heads to Cancún, Mexico today for the high level ministerial section of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
New Zealand wood processors could miss out on Japan rebuild opportunity
4 April 2011
New Zealand wood processors run the risk of missing out on the massive amounts of processed wood likely to be required for Japan’s rebuilding, according to the chairman of the Wood Council of New Zealand, Doug Ducker.
Court affirms forestry’s positive climate change role
23 February 2011
In a strongly-worded opinion validating California’s forest practice laws, a Superior Court judge has ruled that timber harvesting under the state’s comprehensive forestry standards is not only appropriate under the law, but also advances the fight against climate change.