5 February 2015
Export log prices have moved up recently, due largely to falling freight costs, says the February edition of ANZ AgriFocus. Freight costs are now at their lowest levels in nearly six years due to the fall in oil prices and extra shipping capacity.
27 January 2015
PEFC forest certification is now available in New Zealand, providing an alternative to FSC certification that has been established here for many years. This follows acceptance by PEFC international of the NZ Forest Certification Association (NZFCA) as its New Zealand member.
27 December 2014
Wiremu (Lee) and Marsella Edmonds were selected in early January by the Rotorua Daily Post as the Rotorua community's "People of the Year". Following the death of their son Robert Ruri-Epapara in a forestry accident two years ago, they have become passionate advocates for forest safety.
19 December 2014
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the release of a report highlighting the economic opportunities for forestry through more productive use of Māori freehold land.
10 December 2014
Log yard expansion to begin in January - Eastland Group chief executive Matt Todd announced today that construction work to expand Eastland Port's upper log yard by 1.3 hectares will begin in January 2015.
1 December 2014
Log prices in China are likely to be subdued next year but start climbing from 2016 as it places greater reliance on supplies from New Zealand, AgriHQ analyst Ivan Luketina says in the China Forestry Report 2015.
26 November 2014
A national set of environmental standards for plantations is on the way.
20 November 2014
At its meeting today the Wood Council of NZ (Woodco) said tariffs will continue to restrict trade in processed wood products despite the signing of a FTA with South Korea.
7 November 2014
The sale of the former Southern Cross Forest Products' assets in Milton, South Otago, to Pan Pac Forest Products has been welcomed by locals.
