Forest Talk

A New Zealand-first native tree study has shown the importance of aligning the choice of container grade size to the needs of individual species and planting purpose. The study, to improve propagation and increase the production of indigenous species in nurseries, was the focus of a journal article published in 2025. This work investigated the impact of container grade size on the survival and field performance of 12 key native species – to better understa..... more

Leading forestry businesses, PF Olsen and Forest360, are merging to create the largest independent forest management company in Australasia. As part of the transaction, they will bring on private investor, Adamantem Capital, as an investment partner, alongside existing PF Olsen cornerstone shareholder Quayside Holdings to support the group’s next stage of growth.
 
Together, the group will manage approximately 480,000 hectares of forest and supp..... more

With more than 220 entries from trades workplaces nationwide, industry training organisation Competenz has named Palmerston North’s Sean Martin as its first-ever Most Valuable Coach (MVC) Champion - declaring him the country’s top workplace trainer across engineering, manufacturing, mechanical and primary industries, as well as marine, plastics, HVAC/R, printing and other specialist trades.

He says he was genuinely surprised to learn he had been name..... more

New Forests recently announced its A$700 million Australia New Zealand Forest Fund 2 (ANZFF2) has signed agreements for the final asset dispositions with the sale of two New Zealand forestry assets to APG Asset Management, Europe’s largest pension investor.  

The sale includes a 38% interest in Taieri Forests Limited (TFL), one of the largest producers of softwood logs in the Otago region of New Zealand, with 24,700 hectares of plantable area, c..... more

The announcement of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and India, which eliminates tariffs on over 95% of forestry and wood exports to over 1.4 billion Indian consumers, offers new opportunities for Kiwi forest owners and wood processors in a significant growth market says the New Zealand Forest Owners Association.



“The New Zealand-India FTA is a big win for all New Zealand exporters, but especially those in the forestry space,” says ..... more

Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires came into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman this week.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is introducing the measures in response to the increasing risk of wildfire. District Manager, Grant Haywood, says the top of the south is experiencing high fire danger due to the hot and dry weather and has asked the whole community to do their bit to prevent fires.

"Fires will start and spread very easi..... more