Twenty per cent of the new forest planted in New Zealand last year was the result of Horizons Regional Council's Sustainable Land Use Initiative. Source: The New Zealand Herald
The Forest Owners Association has rejected the Climate Change Minister's criticism of its stance on the Emissions Trading Scheme. Source: Radio New Zealand
Forestry ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries have agreed to isolate the United States and Australia for using trade bans to tackle illegal logging through a “non-binding” accord. Source: The Jakarta Post
A new home build in Herne Bay and a renovation in Westmere have been named this year’s top Auckland homes in the Auckland Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year. Source: Scoop
A Chinese delegation visited the Tumut region in New South Wales to gain an insight into forest management, environmental rehabilitation, forest technology and reafforestation techniques. Source: Southern Cross
When George Hadler's colleagues farewell the Department of Conservation area manager on Friday, it will mark the end of his 44-year involvement with the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Forest Service. Sources: Stuff, Timaru Herald