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Shrinking forests a result of unfair policies
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 11:59 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The government must adopt policies which are fair to forest owners if it wants to solve its climate change policy nightmare says Forest Owners Association president Peter Berg. He was responding to the release of figures showing that the area in ... More >>
Forest industry remains united
Friday, 16 February 2007, 8:39 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The NZ Forest Owners Association says the forestry sector is united in its opposition to the Government’s land use climate change proposals. “Each organisation in the industry is free to respond to the proposals in its own way. But our Association, ... More >>
Forest owners feel deep sense of injustice
Monday, 18 December 2006, 2:33 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The Forest Owners Association says its members are very disappointed by the proposed land use climate change policies announced today by ministers Jim Anderton and David Parker. More >>
Gov't on right track with illegal logging policy
Friday, 15 December 2006, 10:22 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The Forest Owners Association has endorsed the government's new policy on illegal logging and the trade in products made from wood from illegally logged forests. NZFOA president Peter Berg says New Zealand forest products compete overseas with illegally ... More >>
Hunter threats concern forest owners
Monday, 27 November 2006, 3:31 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE NZ Forest Owners Association NZ Farm Forestry Association Hunter threats concern forest owners Threats, abuse and disputed claims from sambar deer hunting advocates are of growing concern to forest owners in the lower North Island. ... More >>
Forest sink initiative a good start
Friday, 1 September 2006, 2:32 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The Forest Owners Association has welcomed the government’s decision to go ahead with a revamped Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative. More >>
Forest Accord Celebrated
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 11:55 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Forest owners and environmental and outdoor recreational groups have celebrated the 15th anniversary of the signing of the New Zealand Forest Accord, a landmark agreement which put an end to decades of conflict. More >>
Forest owners thank Sutton
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 12:28 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Forest owners have thanked cabinet minister Jim Sutton for his efforts on the industry’s behalf during his time in office. Prime minister Helen Clark yesterday announced Mr Sutton’s retirement from politics from 1 August and his appointment as chair ... More >>
Barker fire initiative endorsed
Friday, 9 June 2006, 12:01 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Forest owners have endorsed internal affairs minister Rick Barker’s offer to hold a workshop with key stakeholders to get agreement on the reform of fire legislation. The government plans to replace the Fire Service Act 1975 and the Forest and Rural ... More >>
Forest owners support quarantine review
Friday, 26 May 2006, 9:51 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The failure of MAF’s Quarantine Services to fully implement a standard for imported sea containers is jeopardising New Zealand’s other biosecurity efforts, says the NZ Forest Owners Association. The failure has been exposed in a damning report recently ... More >>
Forestry industry counters Anderton comments
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 8:25 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The New Zealand forestry industry is surprised by and disappointed with the comments attributed on www.newsroom.co.nz to forestry minister Jim Anderton which do not reflect its view of the meeting held with him today, New Zealand Forest Owners Association ... More >>
Forest industry breaks off government talks
Friday, 17 February 2006, 12:03 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Relations between government officials and forest owners have broken down, New Zealand Forest Owners Association (NZFOA) president Peter Berg said today. Mr Berg was speaking on behalf of the NZFOA, Kyoto Forestry Association, NZ Farm Forestry Association ... More >>
Forest shrink puts paid to carbon sinks
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 4:59 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
New Zealand’s plantation forests are shrinking, according to provisional statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. “This confirms the conclusion in an official review of government climate change policies that those relating to ... More >>
Forest owners advise limited co-operation
Monday, 30 January 2006, 4:41 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
NZ Forest Owners Association has advised its members to help officials identify which forests would qualify as Kyoto forests for carbon accounting purposes. More >>
Forest methane scientists hose down media reports
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 5:33 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The authors of a study which revealed for the first time that growing plants emit the greenhouse gas methane now say their work has been widely misinterpreted by many in the media. More >>
Now we need policies which encourage forestry
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:01 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
The NZ Forest Owners Association says it welcomes the decision by government to remove the carbon tax in its current form. More >>
Hong Kong trade talks positive for NZ forestry
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 11:56 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
New Zealand forest owners expect their industry will benefit from progress made in World Trade Organisation talks in Hong Kong last week. More >>
Land Owners Seek Right to Control Sambar Deer
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 2:12 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Forest owners and farmers on the North Island’s west coast between Waverley and Otaki want the right to control sambar deer on their land. More >>
Forest owners welcome new processor group
Friday, 9 September 2005, 12:14 am | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Forest owners say the launch of the Wood Processors Association is an important step in the evolution of the forest industry. More >>
Forest Owners Celebrate Improved Safety Record
Monday, 15 August 2005, 4:39 pm | NZ Forest Owners' Association
Accident rates in forestry have tumbled and forest owners are chuffed. More >>
