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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton recommends phasing out forestry offsets for fossil emissions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

The latest update on NZ’s state of the environment is sobering – but there are glimmers of progress, Christina McCabe says

Immediate outlook for log exports is not great and prices are likely to soften on weak China demand, a very competitive Indian market, & higher shipping costs. Domestic demand will be no saviour

Immediate outlook for log exports is not great and prices are likely to soften on weak China demand, a very competitive Indian market, & higher shipping costs. Domestic demand will be no saviour

David Norton on the upcoming limits to widespread conversion of productive farmland into exotic plantations while still allowing for sustainable afforestation that maintains biodiversity

David Norton on the upcoming limits to widespread conversion of productive farmland into exotic plantations while still allowing for sustainable afforestation that maintains biodiversity

Log markets are in transition with China and India unsure of their prospects. Domestic demand recovery expected but hasn't happened yet. Prices holding because the NZD has fallen

Log markets are in transition with China and India unsure of their prospects. Domestic demand recovery expected but hasn't happened yet. Prices holding because the NZD has fallen

Despite low domestic demand, log availability might be limited because low prices barely justify harvesting. China & India in wait-and-see mode on tariff uncertainties which flow back here too

Despite low domestic demand, log availability might be limited because low prices barely justify harvesting. China & India in wait-and-see mode on tariff uncertainties which flow back here too

Export log prices rise slightly but only because the NZD has fallen. China & India demand soft, domestic demand weak and mills shutting for longer than usual

Export log prices rise slightly but only because the NZD has fallen. China & India demand soft, domestic demand weak and mills shutting for longer than usual

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Rob Reynish says a transition to horticultural land-use away from livestock or forestry will be no easy and quick thing, but there are major commercial and export-boosting incentives to do it

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected

Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected

Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition

Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition

Enthusiasm and caution from agricultural industry groups over government moves to open up gene technology to commercial use

Enthusiasm and caution from agricultural industry groups over government moves to open up gene technology to commercial use

Local demand for sawn timber worryingly low. Demand in China inhibited by floods and weak economy. Monsoons delaying India demand

Local demand for sawn timber worryingly low. Demand in China inhibited by floods and weak economy. Monsoons delaying India demand

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Chinese log demand is steady and inventories are falling allowing small increases in at-wharf log prices, helping offset weak domestic demand

Chinese log demand is steady and inventories are falling allowing small increases in at-wharf log prices, helping offset weak domestic demand