forestry

PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes

PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes

One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Mark Bloomberg & Steve Urlich say proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem

One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Mark Bloomberg & Steve Urlich say proposed changes to forestry rules won’t solve the ‘slash’ problem

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

Beef + Lamb NZ still has concerns over rules to curb forestry conversions

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak

Under pressure from Federated Farmers, carbon forestry is under Government scrutiny. Angus Kebbell reprises views on its costs and 'benefits' with both a farming and an environmental advocate

Under pressure from Federated Farmers, carbon forestry is under Government scrutiny. Angus Kebbell reprises views on its costs and 'benefits' with both a farming and an environmental advocate

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts

PF Olsen reports log markets to face significant challenges as international market conditions weaken, while the local construction sector remains subdued despite recent interest rate cuts

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