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October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
19th Oct 15, 11:47am
October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
21st Sep 15, 9:05am
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
KPMG reports the Chinese aren't investing as much in NZ as we may think; North Americans are investing more in NZ forestry, than the Chinese are pumping into dairy
17th Aug 15, 6:01am
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KPMG reports the Chinese aren't investing as much in NZ as we may think; North Americans are investing more in NZ forestry, than the Chinese are pumping into dairy
Peter Weblin says China weakness is casting a pall over the log market even though domestic demand remains strong
15th Aug 15, 10:27am
Peter Weblin says China weakness is casting a pall over the log market even though domestic demand remains strong
Peter Weblin assesses the consequences of harvesting the large forest plantings of 20+ years ago and the implications facing forest owners
23rd Jul 15, 8:33am
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Peter Weblin assesses the consequences of harvesting the large forest plantings of 20+ years ago and the implications facing forest owners
Peter Weblin says improved July prices are mostly because the exchange rate moved favourably. High Chinese stocks are lingering, but demand in India is improving
22nd Jul 15, 5:01pm
Peter Weblin says improved July prices are mostly because the exchange rate moved favourably. High Chinese stocks are lingering, but demand in India is improving
Catherine Leining takes a detailed look at New Zealand’s recently announced 2030 climate change target. She wants a more ambitious goal
8th Jul 15, 4:29pm
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Catherine Leining takes a detailed look at New Zealand’s recently announced 2030 climate change target. She wants a more ambitious goal
Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears
19th Jun 15, 3:04pm
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Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears
Peter Weblin says China's market recovery is taking longer to appear, but strong local and Australian new home building is underpinning demand for both pruned and unpruned logs
18th Jun 15, 5:01pm
Peter Weblin says China's market recovery is taking longer to appear, but strong local and Australian new home building is underpinning demand for both pruned and unpruned logs
Peter Clark shows how new H&S regs will impact forest owners - and many other rural managers and investors too
16th Jun 15, 6:27pm
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Peter Clark shows how new H&S regs will impact forest owners - and many other rural managers and investors too
Easy to say, hard to do: add value to our agricultural output. How do we build our 'powerhouses' with the 7 key attributes in their DNA
13th Jun 15, 10:37am
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Easy to say, hard to do: add value to our agricultural output. How do we build our 'powerhouses' with the 7 key attributes in their DNA
Catherine Leining makes the case for not following but doing ourselves what the major economies should be doing: major transformational change to using less carbon
25th May 15, 4:43pm
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Catherine Leining makes the case for not following but doing ourselves what the major economies should be doing: major transformational change to using less carbon
Peter Weblin says China is where the demand is and who is prepared to pay the best prices. They take 80% of our export logs
20th May 15, 5:03pm
Peter Weblin says China is where the demand is and who is prepared to pay the best prices. They take 80% of our export logs
Peter Weblin says the log market faces significantly different conditions where the export sector is facing weak demand and the domestic sector facing strong demand
16th Apr 15, 3:00pm
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Peter Weblin says the log market faces significantly different conditions where the export sector is facing weak demand and the domestic sector facing strong demand
The later Chinese Spring Holiday period has seen a dramatic rise in Chinese log stocks. But availability of pruned logs locally has been tight
18th Mar 15, 5:00pm
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The later Chinese Spring Holiday period has seen a dramatic rise in Chinese log stocks. But availability of pruned logs locally has been tight
Emissions Trading Scheme or Carbon Tax? The Australian experience and the lessons for New Zealand
7th Mar 15, 10:39am
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Emissions Trading Scheme or Carbon Tax? The Australian experience and the lessons for New Zealand
Peter Clark says investors are turning away from planting trees because public policy has nationalised the environmental benefits while imposing costs other land users have been protected from
13th Feb 15, 5:45am
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Peter Clark says investors are turning away from planting trees because public policy has nationalised the environmental benefits while imposing costs other land users have been protected from
2015 brings steady demand and price for domestic logs and increased demand and price for export logs; but still below March 2014 levels
11th Feb 15, 5:00pm
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2015 brings steady demand and price for domestic logs and increased demand and price for export logs; but still below March 2014 levels
Export log prices rise modestly as Chinese investment in processing rises and excess stocks continue to fall; urbanisation pace not slacking. Local NZ markets in 'good health'
10th Dec 14, 5:00pm
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Export log prices rise modestly as Chinese investment in processing rises and excess stocks continue to fall; urbanisation pace not slacking. Local NZ markets in 'good health'
Export log prices uncertain as Chinese housing market deteriorates, but lower stocks and more govt support suggest a steadying; domestic demand also steady
13th Nov 14, 3:00pm
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Export log prices uncertain as Chinese housing market deteriorates, but lower stocks and more govt support suggest a steadying; domestic demand also steady
Export log price rebound gathers steam with China use up strongly and New Zealand's share dominating in that market; big new commitment to domestic market announced
16th Oct 14, 10:38am
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Export log price rebound gathers steam with China use up strongly and New Zealand's share dominating in that market; big new commitment to domestic market announced
Export log prices in strong rebound in September on good China demand and cut-back shipments; NZ in good position for growing demand from India
17th Sep 14, 3:00pm
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Export log prices in strong rebound in September on good China demand and cut-back shipments; NZ in good position for growing demand from India
Chinese/Australian venture launches United Forestry to become 'Fonterra of Forestry' so 14,000 smaller foresters can market NZ$30 bln 'wall of wood'
21st Aug 14, 8:04pm
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Chinese/Australian venture launches United Forestry to become 'Fonterra of Forestry' so 14,000 smaller foresters can market NZ$30 bln 'wall of wood'
Although log prices have stopped falling, the market will be uncertain until log inventory in China falls by a quarter
14th Aug 14, 5:00pm
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Although log prices have stopped falling, the market will be uncertain until log inventory in China falls by a quarter
High China stocks and high NZD compounding NZ log export doldrums, says Peter Weblin. Surging domestic demand a bright spot
10th Jul 14, 5:00pm
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High China stocks and high NZD compounding NZ log export doldrums, says Peter Weblin. Surging domestic demand a bright spot