The Government announcement on Friday 30th September of a proposal to ban certain industrial gas Certified Emission Reduction (CER) units from the NZ ETS is positive in a number of respects.
READ MOREPF Olsen has been busy processing pre-1990 NZU allocations for clients. Please note that the deadline for allocation applications closes 30 November 2011. We continue to be surprised at the apparent inaction from some pre-1990 forest owners in regard to these applications.
READ MOREThe Ministry for the Environment's initial cost/benefit analysis (CBA) was not favourable to implementation of a National Environmental Standard (NES). This has strengthened the forestry sector's resolve to ensure resolution of some outstanding issues that are diluting the potential benefits to the forest industry.
READ MOREAt a recent Future Forests Research (FFR) members meeting in Wellington Chris Phillips and Mike Marden from Landcare gave a superb presentation on erosion prevention.
READ MOREOctober is characterised by a faltering nascent recovery in the export log market and continued difficult trading conditions for domestic log purchasers.
READ MOREOpen Buildings and World Architecture Festival, a website celebrating interesting and innovative buildings across the word, have joined together to create the World of Architecture Festival.
READ MOREClarky's Comment in Wood Matters Issue 34 caught the attention of Entomologist John McLean (Ph. D., MNZIF).
READ MOREThis month marks the 40th anniversary of the commencement of the PF Olsen business. See PF Olsen Celebrates 40 years of Business. I'm reflecting on significant changes in the structure of the forest industry in New Zealand and some future opportunities if we choose to work together to make them happen.
READ MORESunday the 4th of September saw the joint launch of the Bay of Plenty Regional Forestry Strategy and the opening of the PF Olsen Forest Industries Expo 2011 in Rotorua.
READ MOREIn 1970 when John Spencer built the Caxton Paper Mill, he approached the NZ Forest Service to develop a resource of radiata pine to supply the mill. However, Peter Olsen, the Principal Forester at Kaingaroa at the time, had to tell John that this was beyond the mandate of the Forest Service.
READ MOREIt's been busy start to the month in Rotorua with a wide range of activities linked to New Zealand's three-day Forestry Festival, FI2011.
READ MORERenewed strength in the log export market saw prices rise in September whilst the domestic sector continued to struggle with weak product markets, price discounting and a high exchange rate.
READ MOREForecaster enhancement continues with the release of Version 1.10. Forecaster is one of the tools we are using to make research results available to our Members in a form that they can use to make better forest management decisions.
READ MOREEnergy, wood waste and greenhouse gas emissions are important issues for the industry due to rising energy costs, costs of disposal of wood waste and a carbon "tax".
READ MORENZUs dipped as low as $13.25 in during August and then climbed to $16.20 but have since slipped to around $14.50. Price is being driven by the NZ$ adjusted CER price on the European exchange as CERs can offer a lower price option for New Zealand compliance buyers.
READ MOREEyes itching, feel a sneeze coming on? Remember seeing clouds of pollen floating from nearby pine trees? Many early spring hay fever sufferers join the dots and assume that the forest industry's workhorse, good old Pinus radiata, is to blame for their misery.
READ MOREA new interactive key has been developed that will be a big help for people who need to identify weeds in New Zealand.
READ MOREForestTECH has become a regular industry event for the showcasing and transfer of leading-edge technology as applied to forestry. This year PF Olsen is presenting at both events, one in Albury, NSW on 1-2 December and one in Rotorua 6-7 December.
READ MOREIt is useful to get feedback from Wood Matters readers, and in this case it was particularly heartening to get such supportive words from an international forestry professional.
READ MOREIn response to both the Emissions Trading Scheme and evidence of increasing demand for sustainably sourced construction lumber, PF Olsen is anticipating that the rate of new planting in New Zealand will expand in 2012 and beyond.
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