Concern over forestry spread
20 May 2021
The Government has been accused of failing to fulfil election promises to protect quality soils from forest planting and to review the favourable treatment of foreign forestry investors.
FORESTRY ARCHIVES
Treasury to review forestry policy
30 April 2021
The Government has approved the sale of 32,644ha of farmland to foreign buyers since 2018 for conversion to forestry under its special policy that encourages overseas investment into the sector.
Forest agency to boost capacity
29 April 2021
Farmers and landowners can expect more extension support and advice with the announcement Forestry New Zealand Te Uru Rakau will be moving to Rotorua from Wellington.
Carbon prices recover after inaugural auction
27 April 2021
New Zealand carbon prices are recovering following the inaugural NZ Units (NZU) auction, with a closing price last Friday of $37.60 on Jarden’s CommTrade and $37.43 on competitor platform Carbon Match.
Approval given for conversion to forestry
19 April 2021
A company owned by European interests has been granted government approval to buy three North Island livestock farms to convert to forestry.
Canterbury makes the most of 1BT fund
15 April 2021
The completion of the $176 million One Billion Trees (1BT) funding has Canterbury farmers in a sweet spot for grants to plant more trees.
Natives require sound funding
15 April 2021
The end of the One Billion Trees (1BT) project initiated by the last coalition government has left a funding hole for the Government to fill if it is to meet the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) recommendations.
Forest diversity lowers planting risk
14 April 2021
Diversity, whether in a diet, finance, farming or income, can be an ideal means to mitigate risk. Scion researcher Thales West’s work has found the same principle applies to forestry and can help lower risks in an industry constantly juggling with the uncertainty of harvest values many years in the future. He spoke to Richard Rennie.
Pine seedlings sold out before planting
8 April 2021
Most forest tree nurseries have sold out of pine seedlings ahead of the winter planting season and industry sales should exceed 100 million seedlings this year.
ACC invests millions to prevent logging injuries
24 February 2021
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has taken a stake in Tauranga-based Robotics Plus, as the first investment from its $50 million Impact Investment Fund.
