Forest Talk

The railway track connecting Kawerau industry to the Port of Tauranga could be closed for weeks after a derailment last month trying to cross a flooded section of track near Te Puke.

No one is sure how long the railway track connecting Kawerau industry to the Port of Tauranga will be closed, but it could be weeks.

The KiwiRail freight train has carried logs and wood pulp, among other goods, from Murupara and Kawerau to the international port fo..... more

Exotic forestry species and indigenous tree species need to be produced at scale if New Zealand is to meet its zero carbon commitments. Ensuring a high rate of germination success is crucial to reduce plant costs for landowners and improve the efficiency of propagation.

Using next generation technology including machine learning tools for germination success prediction, Scion is transforming the way somatic embryos are matured, selected and germinate..... more

The impact of poor forestry logging practices, clear felling and silt following rains has been disastrous for the ecology of the inner bays, says Marlborough environmentalist and Sounds landowner Pete Watson. 

Despite numerous scientific reports warning of the threat, the wellbeing of the Idyllic Marlborough Sounds is declining under a smothering blanket of silt, he says. He is frustrated over the lack of action to combat the problem despite sci..... more

New Zealand’s Waratah Forestry Equipment is celebrating 50 years of innovation in the international forestry industry. 

 “We’re proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated team members across the globe,” says General Manager of worldwide distribution at Waratah, Heather Robinson. 

Waratah customers are a testament to the company’s reliability and legacy, she adds. “While the indus..... more

Scion turned 75 in April 2022 and, as part of a series of events across the year marking the milestone, staff have dug deep into the archives to celebrate the people and research activity that have shaped Scion’s history of impact in New Zealand’s forestry sector with a new photography exhibition.

Eight photos are on display in an intimate gallery space in Scion’s Rotorua building, Te Whare Nui o Tuteata until April 2023. They are a visual record of ..... more

The first summer Fieldays at Mystery Creek at the end of last year saw numerous visitors despite the wet and blustery weather. 

The event was officially opened with a pōwhiri and the rising of flags, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the society’s President, James Allen, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, and cut by Tumuaki o te Kiingitanga Hone Thompson. 

With punters braving the forecasted torrential r..... more