forestry
Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
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Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink
China log demand is steady and positive while it is soft from India. But reduced sawmill capacity locally and modest demand has seen prices hold up as capacity is better utilised
China log demand is steady and positive while it is soft from India. But reduced sawmill capacity locally and modest demand has seen prices hold up as capacity is better utilised
Recent sharpish devaluation of NZ dollar expected to provide some relief for forest owner exporters in July after June's price reductions
Recent sharpish devaluation of NZ dollar expected to provide some relief for forest owner exporters in July after June's price reductions
New Zealand’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?
China's log market in rough balance, India pulls back, while some evidence exporters are having to absorb some of the higher freight costs. Domestic demand for logs firmer after local capacity shutdowns
China's log market in rough balance, India pulls back, while some evidence exporters are having to absorb some of the higher freight costs. Domestic demand for logs firmer after local capacity shutdowns
Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed, Steve Urlich and Alex Williamson say
Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash. New research suggests little has changed, Steve Urlich and Alex Williamson say
Supply and demand for logs being suppressed by uncertainties around how international log markets will react to higher fuel costs, and about the viability of local construction projects
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Supply and demand for logs being suppressed by uncertainties around how international log markets will react to higher fuel costs, and about the viability of local construction projects
Forest owners need higher prices as harvesting costs jump. But domestic demand is turning very uncertain. Export markets may get less without higher prices. Fortunately a lower NZD helps them, but not local buyers
Forest owners need higher prices as harvesting costs jump. But domestic demand is turning very uncertain. Export markets may get less without higher prices. Fortunately a lower NZD helps them, but not local buyers
Kim von Lanthen wants our commodity producers to grow future profitability by putting some of the windfall of free trade access into focused science for downstream products that can be expected to command respect overseas
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Kim von Lanthen wants our commodity producers to grow future profitability by putting some of the windfall of free trade access into focused science for downstream products that can be expected to command respect overseas
Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes
Log prices are little-changed, but higher shipping costs, partly because backhaul capacity is lower, is leading customers to get charged more for this recovery. Domestic demand comes with rising hopes
Sawmillers report rising local demand. Eyes on China for post-holiday signals. Tough in India until the new FTA comes into effect
Sawmillers report rising local demand. Eyes on China for post-holiday signals. Tough in India until the new FTA comes into effect
Despite easing overall demand, New Zealand logs get higher China market share. Also poised for gains in India. Demand from local sawmillers is expected to gradually improve
Despite easing overall demand, New Zealand logs get higher China market share. Also poised for gains in India. Demand from local sawmillers is expected to gradually improve
November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here
November log prices were little-changed, but China is anticipating more NZ supply keeping a lid on prices there. India prospects depend on FTA progress. Seasonal domestic prices are usually firm from here
Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs
Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs
Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft
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Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft