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Greek fire tragedy could be repeated here
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 10:33 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
Fire tragedies, such as those in Greece and four years ago in Canberra, have been blamed on the failings of city-based central fire services. Rural fire experts say a similar tragedy could occur in New Zealand if internal affairs minister Rick Barker ... More >>
Only legal wood should be sold here
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 12:03 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
Forest owners are encouraging New Zealanders to support a government proposal to clamp down on the sale of wood products from illegally harvested forests. “Illegal harvesting of indigenous forests, especially in the tropics and northern Asia, has ... More >>
Goudie fire comments timely
Friday, 13 July 2007, 12:36 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
Forest owners are concerned about a proposed radical change in the structure of fire services, which could see hillsides left to burn until it is clear who owns the land in question. More >>
Carbon blow-out ‘tragic’
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:10 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
The Forest Owners Association says the carbon blow-out calculated by former climate change official Murray Ward and released by National Party environment spokesperson Nick Smith reflects a tragic failure of public policy. More >>
UF climate policy needs more work
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 9:46 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
The Forest Owners Association is heartened by some elements in the United Future’s climate change policies and plans to have further discussions with the party. More >>
OECD shows the way with carbon credits
Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 2:39 pm | NZ Forest Owners Association
The OECD's report on the country's environmental performance has echoed the forest industry's stance that carbon credits and liabilities should be owned by forest owners, not the government. More >>
Foresters thrilled with Maori Party; support claim
Friday, 23 March 2007, 9:38 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
Forest owners are thrilled to have full Maori Party support for their six-point Kyoto plan, which would see forest owners being paid for the carbon their growing trees remove from the atmosphere. More >>
Carbon neutral no pie-in-the-sky
Friday, 3 November 2006, 12:25 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
The government’s goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 is no pie-in-the-sky, according to the NZ Forest Owners Association. “New Zealand could meet its Kyoto commitments by 2017 and be carbon neutral by 2050, simply by putting sufficient value ... More >>
Nats' forest carbon initiative welcomed
Saturday, 7 October 2006, 2:16 pm | NZ Forest Owners Association
Nats' forest carbon initiative welcomed The Forest Owners Association has welcomed the forestry and climate change policies advanced by the National Party in its Bluegreen Vision for New Zealand. "National has now developed some well-reasoned and imaginative ... More >>
Forestry congratulates MAF on moth eradication
Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 8:54 am | NZ Forest Owners Association
The NZ Forest Owners Association has thanked the government for being steadfast in its decision to eradicate painted apple moth and the fall webworm. More >>
