Forest Talk

Nearly one third of conservation land in New Zealand has been held in a generic ‘stewardship land’ category, which has lower protections than other conservation land. The Government now has plans to reclassify all stewardship land, starting with the West Coast. 

The reclassification will create many new conservation parks, reserves, and national park land on the West Coast of the South Island.
 
 Nicola Toki, Forest and Bird Chief Executive, ..... more

At the World Forestry Congress earlier this month, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) highlighted the enormous opportunity the global push for more sustainable, low-emission industries is presenting for the world’s forest industries, but cautioned that developed countries must do their part to ensure that developing nations aren’t left to do the heavy lifting.

Speaking at the Congress in Seoul, AFPA Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Victor Violante, s..... more

Lloyd Logging was among the first to take delivery of a new generation 40-series Sumitomo model in New Zealand. Weighing in at 37 tonnes, the 3740 loader is a 250-sized machine with a 300 base and an 11.68 metre reach. One of its stand-out features is fuel economy, as it appears to burn considerably less diesel than similar loaders. 

For Buster Pieta, the Sumitomo 3740TLW is a real grin machine. He can’t stop grinning when he’s operating it. And he is definit..... more

Good news for business is that New Zealand's border will fully reopen from July 31, two months earlier than expected.

The final part of the staged border reopening will open the country to all visa categories - including tourists, workers, families and students. Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, confirmed the new date this week.

In addition, she announced a number of immigration changes including pathways to residency for highly skilled workers in global deman..... more

Bushman, bodybuilder, axeman, runner… any one of these titles fits Matthew Grant Stewart like a chainsaw mitt. His love for the bush gelled well with his passion for fitness, and combining the two to become a competitive axeman was a natural progression. 

He developed his love for the bush as a child, sitting on his dad’s knee in any number of skidders, diggers, haulers or loaders and he is no stranger to hard work. He got into “hitting the gym” when he was i..... more

The sales of another six farms have been approved for conversion to forestry under the special forestry test by the Overseas Investment Office (OIO).

While the Government is currently reviewing the test (introduced in 2018 to encourage more tree planting), sales are continuing.

The majority of the farm will be planted in rotation forest in the next two years with harvest taking place in 27 to 30 years.

The sales include Gisborne's Maunga-O-Rangi Statio..... more