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 »

Press Release – Life Flight Trust

At Approx 1330 The Life Flight Trust responded to the Totara Forrest Park to a man who had sustained a serious leg injury whilst felling a tree. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative

A national forestry initiative with roots in Marlborough has again been successful in its bid to the Sustainable Farming Fund. Read more »

Press Release – Joint Media Statement

The Whangarei District Council is playing a key role in a local authority bid to better understand the likely supply and demand for industrial land across the upper North Island. Read more »

Press Release – First Union

Media release: FIRST Union Thursday 4 April, 2013 Forest safety campaign calls for inquiry into one of NZs most dangerous industries A campaign calling for an inquiry into health and safety in forestry stepped up a notch today with the launch of a … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Darien FENTON Health and Safety Spokesperson 4 April 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Deaths show inquiry needed on forestry safety With three forestry workers dying in a matter of months the Government must hold an urgent inquiry into safety in the sector, says … Read more »

Article – sticK

We all know that wed prefer to export more than just a log of pine to overseas markets. At the same time, the NZ Inc desire to add value to our raw commodities such as trees is almost tiresome through over-use. Read more »

Press Release – Forest Growers Levy Trust

The Forest Voice referendum will deliver a clear yes vote in favour of a commodity levy when final results are released in a few days. The levy, which will be used to fund activities that benefit all forest owners, was the subject of a referendum … Read more »

Press Release – Wood Resources International

Sawlog prices in North and Central Europe have trended downward the past two years, while prices in Eastern Europe have increased slightly, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Sawlog prices in Europe were generally lower in 2012 than in 2011 because … Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Council

The development of a new Devonport Library has taken a positive step forward following strong feedback from the community. Recent consultation with the public on the concept design showed excitement is building and the design has generally been well received. Read more »

Press Release – First Union

The wood sector union says that another fatality in forestry must serve as a wakeup call for better health and safety standards in the industry. It is a very sad time for the family of the 23 year old forestry worker who died yesterday near Rotorua, … Read more »

Press Release – NZCTU

Third Forest Death a Tragedy News that another forestry worker was killed in Rotorua yesterday is an absolute tragedy and brings the toll this year alone to 3 with another 4 workers seriously harmed. It also shows that the new forestry standards … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

20 March 2013 All NZers deserve protection from toxic port gases The recapture of methyl bromide is a national health, safety and environmental issue that needs leadership from the Government, not just a port by port approach, the Green Party said today. … Read more »

Press Release – Connex

Back in 1990 few people had personal computers, the internet was an unknown and the age of the mobile phones was just around the corner. In a very short space of time these three technologies have fundamentally changed the face of business around the … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Farm Forestry Association

A proposal to introduce a compulsory commodity levy on logs and other forest products at the time of harvest is presently being voted on by forest growers. The voting concludes at 5.00pm 29 March 2013. It is imperative that affected forest growers … Read more »

Press Release – Paul Bruce

CentrePort needs to up its game and move to recapture technology for methyl bromide fumigations now, in light of the exposure of a damning report, Greater Wellington Regional Councillor said today. Read more »

Press Release – Wood Resources International

Exportation of logs and lumber from North America to China fell by 17% to 2.1 billion dollars in 2012, but a turn-around in shipments is expected in 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Farm Forestry Association

The first Trees on Farms workshop for 2013 focuses on riparian plantings, a hot topic for the countrys dairy farmers. Read more »

Press Release – Forest Growers Levy Trust

Forest owners and scientists believe forest growing can be made much more profitable. But to make it happen, growers need to invest in well-targeted research. Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

The Ministry for Primary Industries has added South Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay to Northland as areas affected by a medium scale adverse event (drought). Given conditions as far afield as the South Islands West Coast, Federated Farmers … Read more »