Forestry
Our Changing World for 13 December 2018
Rare native New Zealand falcons are thriving in some unexpected places, including recently logged pine forests. Audio
Feedback - Bark beetles a problem? Don't export bark!
Peter Bielski of Nelson says if export logs were squared up, the bark would be removed and become a resource for us to exploit. Audio
Graeme Clare, the man breeding a bark beetle army to protect our forestry exports
Graeme Clare oversees a bark beetle breeding programme that is crucial to protecting the NZ forestry sector. His team supplies thousands of beetles and eggs for fumigation trials - which aim to reduce… Audio
Orion shareholders vote & Tatua's excellent result
It's business with Rod Oram, with the vote from Orion Health shareholders to sell off most of the company, Tatua turns in an excellent result and Shane Jones talks tough on log exports. Audio
Jobs to be cut as forestry firm Juken upgrades Kaitaia mill
Japanese-owned wood products company Juken is to upgrade its board mill in Kaitaia but also cut the workforce.
1bn trees - natives to leave exotics in the shade?
Head of MPI's forestry service Te Uru Rākau Julie Collins talks through the details of planting a billion trees with Kathryn Ryan. The government's ten year planting programme has raised questions… Audio
Forestry owners 'stuck between rock & hard place'
Forest Owners Association President Peter Weir says landowners are worried that any decision not to replant trees in dangerous terrain will see them penalised for not meeting environmental… Audio
Biofuels made from sawdust
Researchers say that liquid fuels made from sawdust from specially planted plantation trees could be a winner in New Zealand. Audio
Council report warned of damage from forest debris
Gisborne District Council was warned in a report more than seven months ago that forestry debris was likely to cause huge damage in another big storm.
'I understand the anguish' in Tolaga Bay - Shane Jones
Farmers in Tolaga Bay are considering legal action against forestry companies for the damage done to stock and properties by tonnes of flood-borne logging debris. Heavy rain caused even more damage to… Audio
A river of debris
Last week's torrential rain dumped one million tonnes of forest debris on Tolaga Bay farms. Even mature trees wouldn't have stayed standing in those conditions, forest experts say. Audio
Forestry must adapt to climate change
A forest management company says firms aren't operating any differently, blaming more extreme weather events that are happening more frequently for recent logging disasters. Audio
'Huge devastation' around Tolaga Bay - Meka Whaitiri
Forestry companies have offered to help clean up the flood-hit East Coast, but their heavy machinery is going nowhere because of closed roads. Associate Minister for Forestry Meka Whaitiri went with… Audio
Logs left to wash down rivers, into homes -Tolaga Bay locals
Tolaga Bay locals say they were lucky no one was injured when a river of forestry logs blasted through their properties during flash flooding. They say the recent intensification of forestry is to… Video, Audio
Pukenui washout: Locals drive dodgy road to get through
For the second day, anyone wanting to travel to and from the top of the North Island has to drive a forest road around the washout on State Highway One under police escort. RNZ reporter Nita… Audio
OIO to take over forestry registration
Forestry registration rights are to be brought under the control of the Overseas Investment Office, which will have its processes streamlined.
Tree goal will require better govt communication - consultant
The government needs to change its approach to forestry and communicate better with farmers, a consultant says.
Fears new fisheries unit doesn't have specialist knowledge
There are concerns the new standalone fisheries unit in the Ministry for Primary Industries won't be specialised enough to do its job properly. The ministry is losing its all-encompassing role and… Audio
Forests for Farmers
The Forest Owners Association says there are terrific opportunities for farmers to get into forestry now the government's announced an ambitious scheme to plant an extra billion trees in the next… Audio
Calls for shortened harvesting to plug wood supply gap
A forestry consultant is calling for the New Zealand forest industry to shorten the harvesting period for radiata pine trees to plug a predicted slow-down of wood supply.