4 July 2011
The Christchurch Central City Plan team ran a 48 Hour Design Challenge to provide the design and architecture industry with an opportunity to put their best plans forward for specific parts of the Christchurch Central City.
Forestry News
A peek into the future
5 July 2011
A plan to redevelop the Orion Site on Gloucester Street by a group from NZ Wood won the Supreme Award at the 48 Hour Design Challenge over the weekend.
Wood design wins ChCh rebuild design
6 July 2011
Today is a great day for the wood industry, says Doug Ducker, chairman of Woodco, following its winning entry into the 48 hour design competition for the Christchurch CBD, which took place over the last weekend.Aussie carbon farming deal leaves forest owners on the outer
2 July 2011
Australia's proposed Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) will severely limit opportunities for commercial forest growers to make a real contribution to greenhouse gas abatement says the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).Fears grow over EU's ability to support emissions trading
30 June 2011
There are growing concerns that the European Commission is either unwilling or unable to support a robust carbon market. This creates a risk low and volatile carbon prices, or at worse the complete collapse of the market, says Environmental Finance e-letter.Waikato Council to encourage carbon forests
1 July 2011
A study by Scion for the Waikato Regional Council has found that carbon forestry would be a more profitable option than sheep and cattle farming on poorer hill country. The council now plans to facilitate forestry plantings on marginal farm land by matching up land owners and investors.
Debate on genetically modified trees to be advanced
22 June 2011
The article below appeared in a Sao Paulo newspaper recently referring to a proposal put to the FSC and supported by FOA. The proposal is for FSC to create a sub-committee to investigate biotechnology and prepare and present a case based upon current research to FSC.
Matariki seeks clearance to buy Selwyn forests
23 June 2011
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Matariki Forests for clearance to acquire the forestry assets of the Selwyn Plantation Board.
Forest Industry Study Released
24 June 2011
The Wood Council of New Zealand (Woodco) today (24 June) released 'Building a Stronger Future For Wood', the 2011 industry study.