Forest Talk

Government will repeal legislation requiring the compulsory registration of log traders and forestry advisers, says Forestry Minister, Todd McClay.

“The current system fails to deliver outcomes and places unnecessary costs on forest businesses,” he says.

“The repeal will be delivered at speed, with changes coming into effect before 1 July.

“The previous government legislated a compulsory registration scheme that has failed to deliver outc..... more

A coalition has been launched to campaign against cuts to science and science funding in New Zealand. The Save Science Coalition is a group of organisations, including unions and scientific societies, with an interest in ensuring that New Zealand has a well-functioning and well-funded science and research system.

This follows announcements of significant job cuts for forestry research at Scion and cuts at other organisations. In addition to opposing ..... more

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