New Zealand Forest Owners Association

23 Dec 2003

"The Building Industry Authority's decision on the use of timber in house framing is one step forward, but is still flawed in several respects," says Rob McLagan, chief executive of the NZ Forest Owners Association.

17 Dec 2003

An independent report lends weight to claims by forest owners that they are being unfairly singled out by district councils to pay for roading upgrades.

20 Nov 2003

The NZ Forest Owners Association has welcomed assurances by Transpower that property easements, to allow line construction and maintenance, are needed where power lines cross private land

2 Oct 2003

There is no getting away from the fact that the forest industry is facing major trading difficulties. But, as Rob McLagan writes in the New Zealand Herald, don't rush to write it off.

15 Sep 2003

Look increasingly to the land-based industries to provide the real impetus for economic growth and for the high-tech innovation of the future, say forest owners.

8 Sep 2003

New Zealand's traditional export industries will achieve their growth potential, but only if the government adopts the right policies, say forest owners.

31 Aug 2003

Power line companies, not land owners, are legally responsible for maintaining electricity routes, according to Federated Farmers and the NZ Forest Owners Association.

25 Aug 2003

The decision by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to inspect all sea containers arriving in New Zealand has been praised by the NZ Forest Owners Association.

11 Jun 2003

The decision by MAF to abandon any attempts to eradicate the gum leaf skeletoniser has been described by the Forest Owners Association as unfortunate.

6 Jun 2003

The forestry industry has expressed pleasure at the government's decision to buy the rail network.