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CanterburySeptember 2

Overseas forestry investment continues

Forestry deals continue to keep the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) busy and 16 consents have been approved since the new streamlined forestry test was introduced in October 2018.

BusinessSeptember 1

Overseas forestry investment continues

Forestry deals continue to keep the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) busy and 16 consents have been approved since the new streamlined forestry test was introduced in October 2018.

BusinessJuly 15

National forest policy needed, sector body says

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry proposed introducing a national policy for the industry at the sector's annual conference in an effort to help the Government "develop sound long-term strategies for forestry development".

BusinessJuly 10

Low prices hit crews

The 25% plunge in international log prices foreshadows tough times ahead for southern forestry contract crews as smaller forestry lots are held back from sale.

BusinessFebruary 13

China requires more logs

Otago and Southland forest owners are expected to reap the benefits of China's demand for logs this year, in the face of record prices and following last year's 50% boost in overall log exports.

BusinessFebruary 28

Forestry levy proposal gaining ground

A proposed industry-wide forest levy has gained the backing of the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's executive, representing 2000 small-farm foresters.

BusinessFebruary 20

Forestry harvest-time subsidy controversial

The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association - whose members hold the key to a proposal for a compulsory, industry-wide levy - will meet this week and discuss the issue.

BusinessFebruary 10

Big versus small battle on forest levy

Big business forestry owners and farmers with small forestry interests are on a collision course over a proposal for an industry-wide compulsory levy order.

BusinessNovember 25

Timber industry being hammered

Timber industry export losses of $70 million during the past four months and an almost 50% downturn in the domestic house building market has left the sector "absolutely hammered," according to the New Zealand Timber Industry Federation.

BusinessOctober 23

Time is nearly upon older forests

The deadline is looming for owners of older pre-1990 forests, who have until November 30 to apply for compensation from the Government.

BusinessSeptember 13

Call for government action on declining timber industry

Manufacturing data has revealed more declines in the ailing timber industry.

BusinessSeptember 6

Axe likely falling on 2-year log export boom

New Zealand's forestry sector is facing bleak times again as China processes more sawn timber for itself at unbeatable production rates and as other log exporters elbow New Zealand aside.

BusinessSeptember 2

Chinese call for logs stalls

A dramatic surge in Chinese demand for New Zealand logs appears to be stalling as China has amassed vast stockpiles and prices have fallen almost 20%.

BusinessJuly 26

Young Otago foresters recognised

The Southern Wood Council has provided a new scholarship alongside its annual apprentice of the year award this year, both to young forestry workers of Otago.

NewsJuly 3

Farming couple's green legacy

Neil and Pam Cullen have left a lasting legacy on their Glenomaru Valley farm. The South Otago couple's passion for trees was recognised when they were awarded the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's Husqvarna South Island farm forester of the year award.

EditorialJune 15

Keeping our forests alive

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, is no friend of the establishment. She made herself unpopular with the Government in her vocal opposition to mining of the conservation estate; she has raised the red flag over Solid Energy's plans for lignite extraction; she opposed the former Labour-led government's policies on biofuels.

BusinessJune 14

Forestry exports key contributor

Demand for New Zealand logs and timber is expected to remain strong with Chinese growth continuing and the need for reconstruction following earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan and floods in Australia.

QueenstownJanuary 28

Most oppose logging

Concerns over the Queenstown Lakes District Council's plans to allow for logging in three prominent forests around Queenstown have been raised by submitters.

DunedinSeptember 23

Proposed forestry standard 'rubbish'

Absolute rubbish" is how Otago regional councillor Duncan Butcher describes a proposed national environmental standard for plantation forestry.

NationalJune 30

Trees part of business balancing act

Emission units, or carbon credits, can be bought by a business from a forest owner or through a broker, allowing the owner to emit greenhouse gas.

NationalMay 19

Injured Nelson forestry worker 'improving'

A forestry worker seriously injured by a rolling log in a forestry accident near Nelson yesterday is improving.

CanterburyApril 28

Council likely to sell two forests

Blakely Pacific looks set to buy two forestry blocks, totalling just over 1100ha, from the Waimate District Council.

NationalFebruary 1

No fumigation link to motor neurone disease: forestry sector

Concerns that the fumigation of logs and lumber might be linked to motor neurone disease have no scientific basis, says the forest industry.