New Zealand’s economic and environmental performance are “joined at the hip”. We need a pure/green New Zealand image to underpin both our safe food exports and our tourism that together make up the bulk of our export earnings. However, the pure/green brand that many exporters rely upon is under threat.
READ MOREUnpruned export log prices stabilised in August after their big $8-$15/JAS m3 fall in July. Pruned export logs fell a further $5-10/JAS m3 on the back of weak demand and high stocks in China.
READ MOREMany countries are likely awaiting the commitment of some of the large emitters, like USA and China, before ratifying the Paris Agreement themselves.
READ MOREThis is a forest offering purchasers the chance to secure a naturally regenerating woodlot in a quality location.
READ MOREPF Olsen recently combined three small woodlots in the Whangara district of the East Cape into a package of harvesting work. The woodlots were owned by the Seymour’s, Newman’s and Thomas’s.
READ MORETele-operation of harvesting machinery has moved a step closer with the successful demonstration recently of an unmanned John Deere 909 owned by Wood Contracting Nelson Ltd.
READ MOREA well-deserved award presented to Kohurau Logging.
READ MOREPleasing results from this year’s annual surveillance audit gives confidence that we are heading in the right direction.
READ MOREChoosing to spend an unplanned night in Pirongia Forest was the safe option and a decision made with the benefits of experience and knowledge of Safe Operating Procedures (Adverse Events).
READ MOREWe have had an influx of new staff over the last month, with Ben, Shaun and Simon all commencing work in the Gisborne region and Sam returning to Rotorua after previously spending some time here during the university holidays.
READ MOREThe closure of Lumbercube in Rotorua is a major blow to confidence in the forestry and wood processing sectors.
READ MOREAs forecast last month, prices received for export logs at New Zealand ports fell strongly in July.
READ MORE‘Ten things you didn’t know about climate change …’ - seminar proves to be informative and thought provoking.
READ MORENew Zealand's forests cover 38 percent of the land area, and includes 8.0 million hectares of indigenous forests and 2.1 million hectares of plantation forests. These forests are fundamentally different in their biological characteristics, management objectives, and respective roles in fulfilling the needs of New Zealand society.
READ MOREThere was significant interest, at the Mystery Creek Fieldays in planting Manuka , especially on how to maximise returns from marginal farmland by producing high UMF Manuka honey.
READ MORERecent training for contractors and staff helps with understanding the new environmental standards and why PF Olsen insist on best practice in environmental management.
READ MOREPF Olsen's Rotorua Forest Management team recently facilitated a workshop for the 2016 planting crews, aiming for a drug free planting season and supporting planters and their families to achieve this.
READ MOREThe 2016 Changing Perceptions of Engineered Timber for Construction conference provided an opportunity for International speakers and delegates to share knowledge and experiences in constructing with engineered timber.
READ MOREThis month both domestic and export log prices were flat. Domestic logs continue to have strong demand, buoyed by strong domestic, Australian, USA and Asian wood products markets.
READ MOREOn budget night in May the government announced the outcome of the stage 1 priority issues as part of the ETS review.
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