Forest Talk

In the heart of New Zealand’s forests, a quiet revolution is taking root. Not in the machinery or the markets, but in the minds of young learners and seasoned loggers alike. Discover Forestry – a national initiative launched three years ago – is turning school field trips into powerful tools for education, connection, and industry transformation. Thanks to a small, dedicated team of forestry educators and with backing from industry.

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Burson Logging’s new Tigercat L822E feller buncher with Tigercat’s own 5185 fixed felling head is leading the charge to get Nelson’s windthrow out of the forest when our Iron Test team stops by, says writer, Tim Benseman.

He continues: “Burson Logging has two of its three crews working in this block and while the race is on to get wind-damaged wood to mills and ports before sapstain arrives, there is time and the temperature on our side to keep that ..... more

Leading carbon certification and advisory services provider, Toitū Envirocare, will extend its provision of high-quality local forest carbon credits after announcing in 2023 it would transition away from them.

In November 2023, Toitū Envirocare announced it would transition away from New Zealand carbon credits issued under the PFSI (Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative) and PP89 (Permanent Post 1989 Forest category of the Emissions Trading Scheme) in or..... more

“The NZ–UAE CEPA is New Zealand’s fastest-ever trade agreement. Negotiated in just over four months. It delivers up to an estimated $42 million in tariff savings per year for Kiwi exporters and the wider economy,” says Forestry Minister, Todd McClay, of The New Zealand–United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force last month.

“The agreement allows 98.5% of New Zealand’s exports to the UAE to enter duty-fr..... more

The fast-track approval of Port of Auckland’s expansion project will deliver an economic boost for the city, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

The project, approved under the government’s Fast-track Approvals Act, will see construction begin this month on extensions to the Bledisloe Terminal and Fergusson North Berth, as well as a new cruise passenger terminal and other upgrades.

The development is expected to create addit..... more

“Despite costing $1.5 billion a year to run, Auckland Transport has limited expertise in freight,“ says National Road Carriers Association (NRC) CEO, Justin Tighe-Umbers. “Right now, freight is an afterthought for Auckland’s transport planners.”

He says the NRC is calling for detailed traffic modelling to support Auckland Transport’s recent proposed replacement of railway level crossing in Takanini with road bridges.

“The City Rail Link is goin..... more