4 March 2014
The government's tinkering around the edges will do nothing to address the crisis in the carbon forestry sector, says Labour's Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey.
Forestry News
Dumping of rubbish rife in forests
3 March 2014
Illegal rubbish dumping has become an increasing problem in Dunedin's forests. Animal carcases, broken televisions, old cars and household waste are being dumped.
Political crunch conference for forestry
27 February 2014
The forest industry will be listening intently to what the country's political leaders have to say at a major election year conference in March.
ACC injury prevention programme underway
21 February 2014
ACC says work has begun developing a new injury prevention programme, aimed at encouraging safer practices in the forestry sector.
FSC suspends Ikea's certification
23 February 2014
Flat-pack giant Ikea has had a forestry stewardship certificate suspended after it was revealed the furniture chain has been felling 600-year-old trees from protected woodlands.
GPS vests to measure logger fatigue
16 February 2014
Rugby League legend Graham Lowe has launched a pilot study that will use GPS units to try to cut forestry deaths, by sounding an alert when workers are tired.
The New Zealand Forest Industry Sector: Hard times to get harder, or are green shoots appearing?
31 January 2014
With one exception, sectors of the New Zealand Forest Industry have faced challenging times over the last 5-10 years. These have included:
New ACoP to be reviewed by Worksafe NZ
30 January 2014
The ink is barely dry on the Forest Operations Approved Code of Practice, but it is now being reviewed by Worksafe New Zealand.
Stanley's tree-shaking continues
26 January 2014
Forestry industry bosses are to begin lobbying politicians for a national "wood first" Government procurement policy to stimulate investment.