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• Forest industry reputation damaged by mobilisation of forest harvest residues
  Sunday, May 27, 2018
  The successful prosecution of a forest management company by the Marlborough District Council has been endorsed by the Forest Owners Association. Merrill and Ring has been fined $39,000 and ordered…
• Biosecurity Levy Proposal
  Tuesday, May 15, 2018
  as it affects Plantation Forest Owners. Consultation Document: The New Zealand Forest Owners Association (FOA) and the NZ Farm Forestry Association (FFA) acting on behalf of New Zealand plantation forest…
• Advisory group has the right mix for huge land use challenge
  Thursday, May 10, 2018
  The Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says Shane Jones’ just announced Advisory group has the right mix of forest industry background and experience to take the industry forward into…
• Forest industry backing judgment against forest companies
  Monday, April 23, 2018
  Forest industry associations are supporting penalties imposed in the District Court against Bay of Plenty forest owner Whitikau Holdings and two harvesting contractors. The companies pleaded guilty to charges laid…
• Pre application consultation has begun for a new potential biological control introduction to control Eucalyptus tortoise beetle, Paropsis charybdis
  Monday, April 09, 2018
  Background The Farm Forestry Association, and Scion have been collaborating for the last 5 years on a project to get a new biological control agent into New Zealand to control…
• New free online forest productivity calculator for small growers
  Sunday, March 25, 2018
  A new online calculator for radiata pine and Douglas-fir productivity is now available, free of charge.   The Forecaster Calculator was built for owners and advisors of small forests, who…
• Assessing the feasibility of a continuous cover forestry system for radiata pine in small-scale forests
  Sunday, March 11, 2018
  Wellington and Wairarapa Branches of the NZ Farm Forestry Association have received a Sustainable Farming Fund grant for a feasibility study to evaluate the potential for a continuous cover forestry system…
• Zero Carbon Act solution in planting more trees
  Wednesday, March 07, 2018
  The Forest Owners Association says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, should be listened to when he says "Words need to be turned into deeds to achieve New…
• Streamlining applications for overseas ownership in New Zealand forests clarifies investment signals
  Tuesday, March 06, 2018
  The Forest Owners Association says streamlining the application process for overseas investment in New Zealand forests is a major step forward and will make clear to potential investors that New…
• Consultation starts on fumigant for forest industry to replace methyl bromide
  Tuesday, February 27, 2018
  A significant milestone has been reached in replacing methyl bromide as the standard fumigant for export logs and timber. The Environmental Protection  Authority has just released application details for approval…
• Billion tree planting timetable gives industry confidence
  Wednesday, February 21, 2018
  Forest Owners say the announcement of the timetable for the government’s billion tree ten year project will give confidence that the massive afforestation is a serious proposition. The Forestry Minister…
• Cutting Rights proposal jeopardising government’s billion tree and climate change mitigation goals
  Saturday, February 03, 2018
  The Forest Owners Association is against the proposal the Overseas Investment Office should approve or decline sales of forest cutting rights.  The FOA says it would jeopardise the government’s ambitions…
• Jim Anderton’s legacy contribution to forest industry
  Sunday, January 07, 2018
  The Forest Owners Association is paying tribute to Jim Anderton for his contribution to the forest industry. President Peter Clark says Jim Anderton had a keen eye for the significance…
• Crown Forestry a good start to get to one billion tree target
  Wednesday, December 20, 2017
  The Forest Owners Association says a just announced new government mandate for Crown Forestry is the best way to start reaching the government’s goal of seeing a billion trees planted…
• Forest Owners highlight biosecurity risks as good reason to keep forestry under MPI
  Wednesday, December 20, 2017
  The Forest Owners Association believes the government appears to have got the balance right in creating a separate Forestry New Zealand, but keeping it as part of the Ministry for…
• Government recognises forestland and farmland different cases for overseas investment
  Wednesday, November 29, 2017
  The Forest Owners Association says the government would be jeopardising its billion-tree target if it hadn’t separated forest and farmland in its ministerial directive to the Overseas Investment Office. The…
• Farm Foresters says foresters should check all selling options for best returns
  Monday, November 27, 2017
  New Zealand Farm Forestry Association President Neil Cullen recommends small-scale forest owners check what offers might be available from local timber processors when they go to sell their woodlots. NZFFA,…
• Report: Towards Commercialising Cypress as a High-Value Plantation Forest Species
  Saturday, November 11, 2017
  The NZ Farm Forestry Association, with support from the MPI Sustainable Farming Fund, have completed a report looking at the commercial potential for cypress as a plantation forest crop in New…
• NZFFA welcomes new Government
  Thursday, October 26, 2017
  The New Zealand Farm Forestry Association welcomes the Labour/NZFirst/Greens coalition government and their commitment to plant 1 billion trees over the next ten years. We also welcome their plans to…
• Valuable years lost for forestry means unified approach needed
  Thursday, October 19, 2017
  The Forest Owners Association says the priority put on new forest plantings by New Zealand First entering the coalition presents an enormous challenge to the new government and industry alike.…
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