USA and China have ratified the Paris Agreement, together making up around 39% of global emissions. Many other countries were likely awaiting the commitment of the world’s largest emitters before ratifying the Paris Agreement themselves. Further ratifications are expected as the year progresses, including from New Zealand.
READ MOREThe trend of tall wooden buildings taking market share from steel and concrete is likely to increase based on the high demand for tall buildings for city growth and increasing environmental awareness, especially pledges countries have made to reduce CO2 emissions to minimise climate change.
READ MOREPF Olsen and logging contractor, McKay & Olsen Ltd, Taupo have recently been awarded “joint winners” of the 2016 Erosion and Sediment Control Award for Forestry from Waikato Regional Council (WRC). The award recognised the effort made to work with Waikato Regional Council during harvesting to avoid accelerated erosion.
READ MOREThe results of a four year research programme designed to protect and future-proof the forest industry’s access to international log and sawn timber markets were recently presented to industry and government stakeholders.
READ MOREThe outcome of the most recent log price outlook is now available.
READ MOREA safety induction is an important first-step before visitors come onto any worksite, and it ensures a safe visit. It also tends to be a good gauge of general safety performance at that site.
READ MORENew 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.
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