27 August 2018
From 1 October 2018, the Republic of Korea will require importers of specified wood products to submit documentation to Korea’s Customs agency to verify the legality of forestry products.
Forestry News
Trees for steep erosion prone land report released
7 August 2018
A report on alternative plantation forest species is now available on the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association website detailing the characteristics of a wide variety of tree species that are suited to steep erosion prone land and which have root structures that may better resist landsliding after harvest.
Global Wood-Based Panels Market - Key Findings And Insights
26 April 2018
Global market of wood-based panels softened its growth
NZFFA welcomes new Government
26 October 2017
The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association welcomes the Labour/NZFirst/Greens coalition government and their commitment to plant 1 billion trees over the next ten years. It also welcome their plans to re-establish the New Zealand Forest Service, create an independent Climate Commission, and pass a Zero Carbon act.
New Government needs to take extra step for wood use
20 October 2017
The forest and wood processing industry says it is looking forward to greater use of timber in New Zealand with the coalition government now in place.
Observation on National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry
1 September 2017
The National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry was launched at the Beehive in August 2017.
Local government’s role has been integral in the whole of the eight-year development process.
ETS review may reduce forest planting while foresters wait for certainty
28 July 2017
Forest owners and wood processors say they appreciate the government needs to fine tune the Emissions Trading Scheme, but they believe present uncertainty in the ETS might lead to a reduction in forest planting, just when it needs to increase.
Timber an overlooked choice in quake zones
9 February 2017
It is indeed overdue for bodies such as Callaghan to look at developing technology for checking buildings after earthquakes.
Positive outlook for forest industry with strong domestic and export demand
22 December 2016
By David Porter NZ Herald
The outlook for forestry is looking significantly better than a year ago, when high log inventories in the key China market were raising concerns.