14 August 2019
A forest industry leader is calling for serious public debate on the advantages of using gene editing to combat wilding pines and in the broader context of fighting climate change through carbon sequestration.
FOA media releases 2018
2018 Forest Growers Research Awards Just Announced in Tauranga
17 October 2018
The Forest Growers Research Awards were announced last night in Tauranga. They have been awarded each year since 2011 to recognise outstanding achievements in forest growing research.
Forest Practice Guides launched
5 October 2018
The Forest Owners Association has today launched a series of 28 Forest Practice Guides. The Guides are a joint venture between the forest sector and MPI and were initiated as part of the implementation of the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) which came into force on 1 May.
China interest in New Zealand forest and timber processing investment
18 September 2018
The largest ever New Zealand forest industry delegation to China's showcase Global Wood Trade Conference has made the case for more investment in New Zealand forestry and timber processing.
Productivity Commission Report heralds massive land conversion to forestry
4 September 2018
Forest owners say the Productivity Commission’s call for up to 2.8 million hectares of land to be turned into forests as a carbon sink would require implementing the most ambitious land-use change project a New Zealand government has ever set itself.
Emissions Trading Scheme revisions timely and necessary for climate change goals
14 August 2018
Forest owners are calling the proposed revisions to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) both timely and necessary if New Zealand is to hope to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Forest owners vow to deal with forest harvest slash
28 June 2018
Forest Owners say the industry is focused on measures to make sure a repeat of the recent floods transporting harvest debris out of forests and into Tolaga Bay isn’t repeated 25 years from now.
NZ Forest industry progresses with Overseas Investment Act amendments
20 June 2018
Forest Owners say the government’s announcement that the Overseas Investment Act would be amended to cut out red tape is a very positive signal to potential investors.
Forest industry reputation damaged by mobilisation of forest harvest residues
28 May 2018
The successful prosecution of a forest management company by the Marlborough District Council has been endorsed by the Forest Owners Association.