Forest Talk

Principal Scientist at Gisborne District Council, Dr Murry Cave, shared his groundbreaking research on the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle and the role of Large Woody Debris (LWD) Tairāwhiti at a conference in Quebec this week 

Speaking at the 5th International Wood in World Rivers Conference in Gaspe, Quebec, Dr Cave’s work gained international attention after a presentation at the New Zealand Rivers Conference in late 2023.

Professor Ian Ru..... more

In Australia, forest growers and contracting businesses are strengthening risk management and increasing confidence in forest products with the signing of the Australian Forest Industries ForestFit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The ForestFit Standard is the result of years of work to contextualise international quality, work health and safety, and environmental management standards for the requirements of active forest management.

AFCA Gen..... more

In support of Arbor Day which took place on 5 June, The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has planted one tree for each of its members and called upon all New Zealanders to join in making this day a widely recognised national event. It says it envisions a future where every citizen plants at least one tree on Arbor Day, contributing to a greener, healthier and more sustainable New Zealand.

“Trees offer a multitude of benefits which significant..... more

Combine a steep forest road network, erodible terrain, high-cost earthworks and destructive weather events and you’ve got a recipe for finding new log transport solutions. Qube Forestry New Zealand’s East Coast operation (formerly Pacific Haulage), based in Gisborne, did just that, in the form of the addition of ten 8x6 Scania G500 trucks to assist in harvest planning, loading and log transport in these difficult conditions.

With a full fleet of 90 t..... more

Budget 2024 has allocated $2.68 billion to transport, including an additional $1 billion to accelerate the delivery of the Road of National significance and major public transport projects. 

“This Government appreciates that if we are to unlock our economic potential and stimulate growth, investment in roading infrastructure is key,” says National Road Carriers (NRC) CEO, Justin Tighe-Umbers. “This Budget is rightly looking at what investment ne..... more

Clear felling of native forests had officially ceased by 1977 because the Government had realised during the 1950s that this valuable resource was rapidly being depleted and action was necessary to preserve what remained, says historian Ron Cooke. 

He adds that In hindsight he was fortunate or, to be more accurate, unknowingly on hand, to record the dying stages of an industry whose fate had already been decided.  

The date of his vis..... more