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Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

Labour awaiting response from Trade Minister Todd McClay about India FTA concerns

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

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is pushing the Government, which needs Labour’s support, to share official advice before supporting India FTA

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

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

Favourable logistics issues have seen exported logs rise in price unexpectedly, offsetting 'very subdued' domestic market demand from the general 'malaise' in the local economy

Favourable logistics issues have seen exported logs rise in price unexpectedly, offsetting 'very subdued' domestic market demand from the general 'malaise' in the local economy

Ian Bremmer expects the next wave of technological innovation to favour closed, consolidated political systems

Ian Bremmer expects the next wave of technological innovation to favour closed, consolidated political systems

Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady

Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady

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

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

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

Ian Bremmer explains why US trade policy is tantamount to an unprecedented 'own goal'

Ian Bremmer explains why US trade policy is tantamount to an unprecedented 'own goal'