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ANZ AGRI report for NZ

26 August 2020
ANZ has released its AGRI Focus report titled All That Glitters is Gold – which refers to kiwifruit – however it contains information on all agricultural sectors including forestry. The report states that while these are uncertain times are providing plenty of challenges, there are op
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Linda Sewell resigns from OFO effective this week

26 August 2020
OneFortyOne Plantations’ CEO Linda Sewell has resigned effective almost immediately. She will finish on Friday. In a statement yesterday board chairman John S Gilleland said the news came with “regret but also great respect and support for Linda in her decision”. Source: Timberbiz “Af
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PF Olsen to remove wildings for Environment Canterbury

24 August 2020
Environment Canterbury has announced that work will begin shortly to remove invasive wilding pine infestations on the Benmore Peninsula in New Zealand. The work is funded by the National Wilding Conifer Control Program. Source: Timberbiz Environment Canterbury is overseeing the work,
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Gisborne company appeals fine post storm damage

21 August 2020
A forestry company that claimed it had been unfairly singled out for its contribution to flood damage near Gisborne in 2018 storms has appealed a NZ$124,700 fine. Source: Stuff DNS Forest Products 2009 Ltd was one of 10 companies prosecuted by Gisborne District Council following destr
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Vale: Gary Caulfield

19 August 2020
The building industry is mourning the death of leading construction industry leader Gary Caulfield who passed away in New Zealand last Friday. Source: Timberbiz At the time of his death he was project director with Steeltech Industries in Singapore and heavily involved in the construc
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When possums take over

17 August 2020
An operation to save approximately 11,400 hectares of pristine old growth forest, including 3000 hectares of plantation forestry, from damage caused by predators in the Akatarawa Forest is being proposed by Greater Wellington. Source: Timberbiz “Possum numbers in the forest have risen
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Auckland back to stage 3 work levels

14 August 2020
As Auckland powers down to COVID Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country moves to Level 2, the forestry industry is watching developments with bated breath – after 102 days of effectively being COVID-19 free. Source: Timberbiz Previously able to operate with strict protocols in plac
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NZ program to restore Raukumara forest after pest attacks

12 August 2020
A New Zealand iwi-Crown approach program to restore the Raukūmara forest on the East Coast of the North Island and boost employment opportunities for whānau, particularly rangatahi/young people, will receive NZ$34 million funding, Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has announced. S
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PwC NZ report says forestry presents larger economic value than farming

10 August 2020
Claims that forestry destroys local communities and jobs are refuted in a PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) report. The report also indicates forestry has on average a larger economic value per hectare than pastoral farming. The report, titled The Economic Impact of Forestry in New Zealand,
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North and South Islands have new JD forestry dealers

05 August 2020
Two well-known and respected John Deere dealerships have hit the ground running as the new homes of John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment in New Zealand. Construction and forestry customers now have access to sales and service from AGrowQuip (AGQ) in the North Island and Drum
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