04 May 2009
FITEC is hosting nine graduation ceremonies over the next four weeks to celebrate the training achievements of more than 1500 wood industry modern apprentices and trainees, who have completed around 2000 national certificates in 2008.
Forestry News
Australia delays start of its ETS
05 May 2009
The Australian Government will delay the start of its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme by one year to help Australian companies manage the impacts of the global recession.MAF report outlines challenges facing forestry
05 May 2009
A report on the state of the forestry industry released today by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) highlights the importance of the sector – but says there are challenges ahead.Govt announces work programme for Phase II of RMA reforms
08 May 2009
Greater central Government direction and closer alignment with other legislation are the key objectives of the Government’s second phase of reform of the Resource Management Act, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today.Forest industry performs at safety awards
14 May 2009
A Tokoroa-based logging company has won a national health & safety award in recognition for its safe workplace practices. The FOA Health & Safety committee was a finalist in a related award.Another Australian forestry scheme in trouble
18 May 2009
Australia largest forestry investment scheme has been put into administration owing more than 40,000 investors up to $4 billion.Jan Bolton runner-up in national award
18 May 2009
Jan Bolton of Kaingaroa Roading Contractors Ltd, Murupara, was one of two runners-up in the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Woman Award 2009. The awards were presented at Parliament on Friday 15 May.Socio-economic study positive for Oz forestry
26 May 2009
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released a new study into the socio-economic impacts of forestry in Australia.MfE funding reprioritised
28 May 2009
The government is increasing funding for its environmental priorities in 2009/10, including the reform of the Resource Management Act, the development of the Emissions Trading Scheme and the development of freshwater policy.