Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU strongly supports the petition tabled in Parliament today on behalf of Caroline Callow, mother of Ken Callow who was killed at work in the forestry industry and 224 others, calling for an investigation into health and safety in forestry says … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Forestry workers will continue to be killed on the job unless something is done to improve safety on the forestry industry, Labours Health and Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton is warning. Read more »

Press Release – TOI EDA

The latest Regional Economic Activity Report showcases the need for immediate support from regional and central Government for vital revenue making strategic initiatives currently underway in the Eastern Bay, according to TOI EDA, the Eastern Bays … Read more »

Press Release – Victoria University of Wellington

Research by a Victoria University student shows that particulate matter from wood burning fires is a winter health hazard in New Zealand. The research by Canadian-born Travis Ancelet, who graduates from Victoria University with a PhD in Chemistry next … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 24 (BusinessDesk) – China Forestry Group New Zealand, a subsidiary of state-owned China Forest Group Corp, is keen on mopping up more local forests after buying a chunk of estates from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Read more »

Press Release – China Forestry Group

China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited (China Forestry Group NZ) has agreed to acquire part of the NZ Superannuation Funds North Island forestry assets, following a competitive tender and Overseas Investment Office approval. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

April 24 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, which today said the value of its portfolio topped $22 billion, has sold the bulk of 11 forestry blocks in the North Island to China National Forest Products Trading Corp for an undisclosed … Read more »

Press Release – Te Kokoti Moeroa a Tangiharuru Action Group

The Chairman of the newly established action group Te Kokoti Moeroa a Tangiharuru Pem Bird of Ngti Manawa, Murupara says it is rubbing salt into Ngti Manawa’s wounds to have to go to court to force Tuhoe, Tuwharetoa, Raukawa amongst other Iwi … Read more »

Press Release – First Union

As Workers Memorial Day approaches this Sunday, a union in the wood sector is warning that little is being learned from the spate of deaths in our forests. Yesterday a 23 year old forestry worker died near Waitara in Taranaki. He was the fourth worker … Read more »

Press Release – University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) conservation biology expert says New Zealand farmers should be responsible for looking after native bush on their land. Read more »

Press Release – University of Otago

New Zealand outdoor workers are generally poorly protected from solar UV radiation, with only around one-third wearing sunscreen or a suitably protective hat, according to a University of Otago study published in the latest issue of the international … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions is calling for a Government inquiry into health and safety in the forestry industry after a 23-year-old forestry worker was killed near New Plymouth this morning. Read more »

Press Release – Council of Trade Unions

Shane Philip Frater, 28, died on 1 May 2009 in a forestry block near Te Pohue, off the Napier-Taupo Rd, when he was hit by a branch of a tree as it slid down a hillside. “Despite the Department of Labour carrying out the investigation it now has … Read more »

Article – UN News

Global merchandise exports grew by only 0.2 percent in value in 2012 after two years of significant expansion, with a decline among developed countries offset by 3.6 percent growth among developing countries fuelled by petroleum and gas, according … Read more »

Press Release – Forest Industry Engineering Association

World leaders of wood processing, manufacturing and new product technologies are converging on Australasia in September. The major draw card is this regions first business to business wood industry show, WoodEXPO 2013. Read more »

Press Release – Nelson Forests

Nelson Forests has begun loading its largest ever log ship consignment at Port Nelson Nelson Forests Ltd (NFL) has marked a significant milestone by beginning to load its largest log consignment ever onto the 51,000-tonne capacity vessel, the Ultra … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

New Zealands net greenhouse gas emissions have hit the highest level ever and are continuing to grow under the National Government, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Press Release – Forest Growers Levy Trust

A referendum of forest growers has shown strong support for a levy on harvested forest products. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Carter Holt’s Australian Building Supplies unit wears A$264M charge as loss widens in 2012 Read more »

Press Release – National Beekeepers Association

Experts gather to address issues for bees, trees and farming in New Zealand An inaugural conference involving some of New Zealands top agricultural and environmental experts is being held in Gisborne this month to address the apparent decline of nutritional … Read more »