The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomed the release of a new landmark report into the carbon storage and greenhouse gas reduction benefits from working native forests in south-eastern Australia. Source: Timberbiz “This new report, undertaken by leading carbon scienc

The $1 billion state-owned Forestry Corporation is facing half a dozen separate investigations into its timber logging operations around the state. Source: Sydney Morning Herald The investigations, which include scrutinising thousands of alleged breaches of environmental controls at C

Funds raised by forest growers for research and other industry activities are expected to total NZ$7,620,000 in 2015, about NZ$1 million more than budgeted. Source: Timberbiz At the same time, administrative expenditure has been kept under tight control. This will allow the Forest Gro

With export earnings of NZ$4.6 billion, forestry is New Zealand third largest primary sector earner after dairy and meat. Source: Stuff.co.nz Malaysian-owned forestry company, Ernslaw One has been granted consent by the Overseas Investment Office to buy 1264-hectare Kumeroa Station ne

A forestry industry census in 2016 aims to capture the contributions forestry and wood processing make to society, ensuring the sector’s value is better understood by both policymakers and the public. Source: Otago Daily Times While accurate figures could easily be put on export

Foresters say the Paris climate deal has cast a spotlight on New Zealand’s poor tree replanting rate and the needs to fix it. Source: Stuff.co.nz The deal struck in Paris involves 185 countries which have all pledged to reduce emissions over the course of this year. New Zealand

The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) welcomes the endorsement from the Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), of New Zealand’s sustainable forestry standard. Source: Timberbiz “New Zealand’s model of forestry, where natural forests are managed for conservation

FIEA’s Foresttech, the specialist communications, data and apps events that cater for what is to drive the future of the forestry industry were a successful addition for the forestry industry. Source: Timberbiz The niche events held in Australia and New Zealand drew just under 3