22 February 2013
The NZ Government is establishing a new, stand-alone health and safety agency, says labour minister Simon Bridges.
Forestry News
All forests to be monitored for foreign bugs
13 February 2013
All forest plantations will be brought into a nationwide forest health surveillance scheme if next month’s referendum of forest growers is successful.
Forestry sector awaits biofuel report
28 January 2013
Crown-owned forest researcher Scion is set to present a report into the viability of generating biofuels from trees at the end of next month, a move that could throw a much-needed financial lifeline to the struggling sector.
Harvard reduces Kaingaroa stake
19 December 2012
The Harvard Management Company, managers of Harvard University's endowment fund, has reduced its shareholding in Kaingaroa forest. Canada's C$64.5 billion Public Sector Pension Investment Board will take a 30% stake in the 178,000 hectare forest, while the NZ Super Fund has lifted its share 1.25 percentage points to 41.25%. Harvard Management will retain a 28.75% stake.Pruning less popular, says MPI
19 December 2012
Forest owners are moving away from production of pruned logs, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).Logging contractor pays the price for worker's death
19 December 2012
A Marlborough logging firm has been ordered to pay more than $150,000 over the death of one of its workers last year.Unique learning opportunity delivers early Christmas present to students
18 December 2012
A unique learning opportunity has brought Taradale Intermediate students an early Christmas surprise.
MPI forsees forest income squeeze
12 December 2012
The forestry sector will remain squeezed over the next few years, due to subdued demand from major export markets, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. In the December update to its Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries, it says export volumes are expected to hold up, but some product prices will not.Threatened bats discovered in forest
11 December 2012
The discovery of a threatened bat population in Riverhead Forest has excited biologists and the Department of Conservation (DOC).