17 December 2015
Forest operations will continue in Nelson and Marlborough forests during summer, except when the fire risk is at its highest. Andrew Karalus, estate manager for Nelson Management Limited, says providing continuous work is important for those working in the industry and it enables the industry to attract and retain highly skilled people.
6 December 2015
Most countries at the Paris climate change talks are now including land use in their commitments to reduce emissions.
26 November 2015
Forest owners are welcoming the review of the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme.
5 November 2015
The Forest Owners Association says having a biosecurity agreement with the government is a vital part of the forest industry's defence system.
15 October 2015
Canterbury-based researchers took home four out of five of New Zealand's forest growing research awards at an industry dinner in Nelson last night
14 October 2015
Forest owners are welcoming the planned introduction of the new clearance levy to help fund border biosecurity.
14 September 2015
A forest owners' spokesman says council rules for forestry are a mishmash which vary from district to district without good cause. Often they are also more stringent for forests than for farms on the same country.
8 July 2015
Forest owners say the size of the government's emissions target is not as important as the policies that support it.
17 June 2015
Forest owners say they are thrilled that a National Environmental Standard (NES) for Plantation Forestry is within sight.
