Forestry News

27 September 2012

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, major players in the forest industry have implored the prime minister John Key to align the Emissions Trading Scheme with those of our trading partners. In particular, they are seeking a 50 per cent cap on the use of any international carbon units, a move they describe as international best practice.

27 September 2012

Forestry association says collapse in carbon prices has resulted in a lack of confidence in new planting

21 September 2012

The National Government’s decision to not restrict cheap international carbon credits to secure the vote of ACT leader John Banks has enormous implications for the forestry sector, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey says.

17 September 2012

Job vacancy - Deadline For Application: 24 September 2012 Bangkok, Thailand

12 September 2012

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says planned changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme will be a costly and environmentally damaging mistake.  Greens climate change spokesperson Dr Kennedy Graham says the government has given up any pretence of trying to address climate change.

1 September 2012

Foresters feel the watering down of the Emissions Trading Scheme has reached "overkill" level and will result in the partial deforestation of the country.

5 September 2012

A decision by the Otago Regional Council not to take part in the restorative justice process has been called "mean-spirited" and "short-sighted" by lawyers for the two companies it was prosecuting.

7 September 2012

Homeowners and the economy will benefit if New Zealanders reconnect with our forests and use timber for the construction of new homes.