27 May 2010
The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood. The Alliance is a global public-private initiative open to businesses, industry associations, financial institutions and civil society organizations with a stake in legal forest product supply chains.
29 May 2010
Development of the National Standard for Certification of Plantation Forest Management in New Zealand in accordance with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has recommenced.
31 May 2010
The big Motueka River flood of 16 May has drained the Tasman District Council's emergency fund, but the council's engineering services committee chairman Trevor Norriss disputes that forestry companies are to blame for property damage.
1 Jun 2010
US legislation designed to stop the trade in products from illegally logged forests appears to be working in Malaysia.
2 Jun 2010
The Government of Norway has pledged up to US $1 billion for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in Indonesia.
4 Jun 2010
Indonesia's chief economic minister said on Wednesday that the government will not revoke existing forestry licenses to develop natural forests under a billion dollar conservation deal signed last week with Norway.
15 Jun 2010
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry Inc (NZIF) presented the Kirk Horn Award to FOA president Peter Berg of Auckland at its annual conference in Rotorua last week.
25 Jun 2010
A collection of South Island based forest owners and investors have recently concluded a landmark agreement for a European government to purchase forest carbon credits.
25 Jun 2010
A new chair, deputy chair and an additional director to the Scion Board have been announced with effect from 1 July 2010. This follows news that Scion's chief executive Dr Tom Richardson is to take up a new role as chief executive of Agresearch in September (replacing Dr Andrew West).
