4 June 2013

Scion is holding workshops later this month to demonstrate how the WoodScape model may help forestry and wood processing business owners and investors make decisions around the future of their operations. Workshops will be held in Rotorua, Whangarei, Gisborne, Wellington, Nelson and Dunedin.

11 April 2013

A referendum of forest growers has shown strong support for a levy on harvested forest products.

“We have been given the thumbs up to introduce a funding system that will provide greater
certainty, equity and commitment for activities that benefit all growers, such as research,
promotion and forest health,” says Forest Growers Levy Trust chair Geoff Thompson. “At this stage, we expect the levy to be introduced on 1 January 2014.”

10 April 2013

The new Associate Minister for Primary Industries with responsibility for forestry, Hon Jo Goodhew, says she is looking forward to working with the forest and wood processing sector, to ensure it maintains and improves its position as one of New Zealand's key industries.

20 November 2012

Wood processing companies across the country are set to save $1 million in energy costs annually through an agreement announced by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today.