native forest

Rob Morrison points out that allowing offsets within the ETS is woefully dodgy, giving a free pass to major polluters. He makes the case for regenerative native forests to sequester carbon as the way to meet our obligations properly

Rob Morrison points out that allowing offsets within the ETS is woefully dodgy, giving a free pass to major polluters. He makes the case for regenerative native forests to sequester carbon as the way to meet our obligations properly

Nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land

Nothing matches carbon-farming economics on sheep and beef land

Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again

Long-term exotic forests will now to be allowed in the ETS and carbon price is on the rise again

Pine-forest regulation proposals are creating lots of heat with big implications for land-use and the landscape

Pine-forest regulation proposals are creating lots of heat with big implications for land-use and the landscape

More forestry upheavals are coming as the Government foreshadows big changes to the rules of the game. Sheep and beef farmers including iwi are the big prospective losers

More forestry upheavals are coming as the Government foreshadows big changes to the rules of the game. Sheep and beef farmers including iwi are the big prospective losers

Guy Trafford settled in to read the Discussion Document on changes to permanent forestry. His summary here may help you understand the issues, and get ready to submit your views. Officials seem to be listening to farmer concerns

Guy Trafford settled in to read the Discussion Document on changes to permanent forestry. His summary here may help you understand the issues, and get ready to submit your views. Officials seem to be listening to farmer concerns

One region grapples with the implications of encroaching foreign-owned and 'short-term' carbon farming and doesn't like what it sees and the mess it will leave

One region grapples with the implications of encroaching foreign-owned and 'short-term' carbon farming and doesn't like what it sees and the mess it will leave

Land-use decisions between farm and forest need unbiased information from within New Zealand, without Government screwing the scrum towards foreign investors

Land-use decisions between farm and forest need unbiased information from within New Zealand, without Government screwing the scrum towards foreign investors

A fundamental change is occurring in the economics of production versus permanent forests. The policy environment is getting left behind

A fundamental change is occurring in the economics of production versus permanent forests. The policy environment is getting left behind

Angus Kebbell finds that New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector is unique globally in terms of the amount of native forest on its land, and Government policy changes should strengthen that, not undermine it

Angus Kebbell finds that New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector is unique globally in terms of the amount of native forest on its land, and Government policy changes should strengthen that, not undermine it