Forest Talk

Million-dollar machines were halted at a forestry skid site last month so Year 10 Campion College students could see what happens during a harvest.

It’s the first time in many years that Tairāwhiti students have been taken inside a commercial forest.  

Hosting the field trips was Erica Kinder, from the not-for-profit industry-funded programme Discover Forestry NZ. 

“A big part of the education programme was giving the teachers a..... more

Dame Patsy Reddy has been appointed as the new Chair of the Climate Change Commission, the independent Crown entity that provides the Government with advice, monitoring and reporting to support New Zealand’s transition to a climate-resilient, low emissions future.

“I’m pleased that Dame Patsy is joining the Commission. As former Governor-General, she will come to the role with an extensive and distinguished career in law and governance,” says Climate..... more

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade in the form of two new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers. This allows scientists to delve deeper into the molecular structure of materials, enabling supporting New Zealand’s forest-based bioeconomy.

Understanding the molecular composition of materials is fundamental to everything researchers do in chemistry, biotechnology and materials science, and an essential part of developing products to repl..... more

Cabinet has agreed to explore public-private partnerships to plant trees on Crown land, supporting New Zealand’s climate change targets and creating more jobs.

Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, says that nature-based solutions are a key part of the Government’s climate strategy, and represent a significant step forward in achieving climate targets, including Net Zero by 2050.

“New Zealand is well positioned to leverage its natural assets to..... more

Carterton forestry company, Farman Turkington Forestry, won both the Harcourts Hamill Realty Innovation Award and the Trust House Supreme Award late last year for their ground-breaking approaches to environmental standards and land stewardship. 

This success at the Spark Business Hub Wairarapa Awards, hosted by Business Wairarapa, follows their Micro Innovation forestry competition win against 18 other nominees for their ‘Blaze it Bridge’ design..... more

The Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme offers a unique opportunity for rising leaders in forestry to participate in a three-month paid international work placement, to share knowledge and gain hands-on experience in international practices.

From March to May 2025, these young professionals will bring their expertise, curiosity, and passion to their host organisations. In turn, the host employers will gain fresh perspectives and insights..... more