Articles - New Zealand Forest Owners Association

Report on Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest Based Industry, May 2019.

(Anonymous) — Mon, 27 May 2019 09:22:41 +1200

This document provides a report from the FOA Chief Executive on the ACSFI meetings held May 2019 in Vancouver.

The ACSFI is UN Statutory body comprising individual experts who provide feedback and advice to the Food and Agriculture Organisation on its annual programme of work and budget.

Report on International Council of Forest and Paper Association - May 2019

(Anonymous) — Fri, 24 May 2019 15:05:30 +1200

Report from David Rhodes on ICFPA Steering Group Meeting, May 2019, Vancouver.

Report on International Council of Forest & Paper Associations - January 2019

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:25:50 +1300

Report from David Rhodes on ICFPA Steering Group Meeting, 23/24 January 2019, Cape Town

Report on International Council of Forest & Paper Associations - June 2018

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +1200

Report from David Rhodes on the Annual Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan - Steering Committee, 11 June 2018; ICFPA full group, 12 June 2018

Report on FAO, ICFPA meetings, April 2018

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +1200

Report from David Rhodes, CE, FOA, on the meetings held in Rome on 4 April 2018 with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Forestry Director, the Internationa Council of Forest and Paper Associations Steering Committee meeting on 4 April; and the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI) on 5 April 2018

2017 NZ political outcome and implications for the forest sector

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 02:00:00 +1300

Article by D Rhodes - October 2017
The FOA CEO prepared a paper for the Executive Council giving his take on the forestry implications of the new coalition government.

Report on International Council of Forest & Paper Associations - May 2017

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:01:44 +1200

This document provides a report from the FOA Chief Executive on the ICFPA meeting held May 2017 in Berlin

Positive outlook for forest industry with strong domestic and export demand - 22 December 2016

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:00:00 +1300

Article published NZ Herald 22/12/16 by David Porter

Report on International Council of Forest and Paper Associations - July 2016

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:16:00 +1200

This document provides a report from the FOA Chief Executive on the ICFPA and ACSFI meetings held July 2016 in Sydney

Report on the United Nations Climate Change Conference - 2015 COP 21 and COP/MOP 6

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:00:00 +1300

29 November to 11 December 2015 Paris, France. David Rhodes, FOA CE, attended the COP talks as a member of the New Zealand delegation.

The Paris Climate Conference took place from 30 November to 11 December 2015, in Paris, France. The Conference comprised the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 11). The Kyoto Protocol legally binds developed countries to emission reduction targets. The Protocol's first commitment period started in 2008 and ended in 2012. The second commitment period began on 1 January 2013 and will end in 2020.

Report on International Council of Forest and Paper Associations - June 2014

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:00:00 +1300

This document provides a report from the FOA Chief Executive on the (ICFPA) and ACSFI meetings held 9 – 11 June 2014 in St Petersburg.The purpose of the ICFPA as an international forest industry association is to provide a forum for global dialogue and co-ordination, represent the global industry in international organisations, develop positions on issues of mutual interest and to co-ordinate and communicate on action by member associations. The ICFPA represents 60% of the world's wood production and 87% of the world's paper production. The ICFPA is the only global platform for the forest sector and it allows exchange of information experience amongst 38 countries.

Time to Lobby for Lumber - 21 January 2015

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:50:53 +1300

Article by J Goodhew published in Christchurch Press 21/1/15

NZ Journal of Forestry Science

RosemaryM@nzfoa.org.nz (Rosemary McFadyen) — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:00:00 +1300

Planted forest development in Australia and New Zealand: comparative trends and future opportunities - Paper by David Rhodes and Michael Stephens from the Third International Congress on Planted Forests, Bordeaux, France; Dublin, Ireland; and Porto and Estoril, Portugal. 16-21 May 2013

This paper reviews the status of planted forests in Australia and New Zealand and discusses opportunities for further development taking into account economic, social and environmental factors. These factors include regional wood demand and supply conditions, emerging markets for ecosystem services, climate change impacts and social attitudes toward planted forests. This article is part of the supplement: Proceedings of the Third International Congress on Planted Forests

http://www.nzjforestryscience.com/content/44/S1/S10

Post Election Brief 2008

(Anonymous) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +1300

Wood Council of New Zealand - New Zealand Forestry and Wood Processing Industries : Post election brief for in-coming government. This paper outlines an agenda for securing the future of the New Zealand forest growing and wood processing industry. Enhanced government support for the industry is vital if the current challenges to the industry’s competitiveness are to be overcome and the industry’s contribution to the nation’s economic growth, environmental performance and social cohesion is to be maximised. The industry’s main message to the incoming government is that improving the climate for forest and wood processing investment is essential to the industry’s future development following a period where investment confidence has fallen.

A treasure-trove in the pines

(Anonymous) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:00:00 +1300

This feature article about the rich biodiversity found in plantation forests was first published in the Spring 2006 edition of the New Zealand Forestry Bulletin.

Climate Change - NZ 2006 Net Position Update

(Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:00:00 +1200

Removals of carbon dioxide via forest sinks is a key component in how Parties can meet their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol. New Zealand is in a relatively unique situation having planted a substantial area of forest since 1990. It is estimated that between 1990 and 2005 675,000 hectares of new plantation forest have been established as a result of afforestation and reforestation activities. Projected removals from the land use, land-use change and forestry sector are based on data and assumptions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry for the Environment. The forest carbon modelling was undertaken by Ensis (formerly Forest Research). The underpinning science incorporated in the forest carbon models used in these projections, along with scientific assumptions, come from work carried out by Ensis and Landcare Research.

The Election 2005

(Anonymous) — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:00:00 +1200

Election Brief from the forest and wood processing sectors

Magnitude of Chinese Wood Market Hits Home

(Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:00:00 +1200

With the who's who of China trade in Auckland last week at the Gateway to China Trade Summit, it's timely to think about what China's wood products market has to offer New Zealand's forestry sector, says NZFIC executive director Steven Jacobi.

Climate Change Policy Package

(Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:00:00 +1200

What is the Projects to Reduce Emissions programme? - Questions and answers

Tree Improvement Consortium

(Anonymous) — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 12:00:00 +1200

Horizon2, the Radiata Pine Breeding Company, (RPBC), and Forest Research, (FR), combined were all unsuccessful with bids for Government funding for tree improvement research in 2003. Largely as a consequence of this a group comprising the RPBC, FR, CSIRO, Ensis and the School of Forestry is working towards the development of a Tree Improvement Consortium. The TIC will contribution $1 million towards a research programme and will seek matching funds from FRST.