Gisborne forestry harvest halted – consent conditions ‘unworkable’
Gisborne forestry companies have halted harvesting as complex consent conditions make it difficult to operate or convert land…
The role of conservation bioacoustics in achieving global biodiversity goals
Lahoz-Monfort, J. J. & Magrath, M. J. L. A comprehensive overview of technologies for species and habitat monitoring…
Forestry Q3 outlook: Supply constraints and stronger demand may lift log prices – Marcus Musson
This year appears to be a trend follower, albeit we haven’t seen the severe price reductions in late…
Forestry sector major winner from New Zealand‑India free trade deal
“At its core, the agreement materially improves market access at a time when diversification and value uplift are…
Who will be Synlait’s salvation?
In a recent article I tracked the massive decline of Synlait. The decline has been a saga of…
Chinese battery giant CATL takes 20% stake in Kiwi firm CarbonScape in green graphite push
The parties said the collaboration would combine CarbonScape’s biographite technology with CATL’s extensive experience in industrialisation, manufacturing and…
Stubbs Contractors liquidation: Gisborne forestry firm falls nearly $4.5m short of creditor claims
Their final liquidators’ report was released at the end of last month. Preferential, secured and unsecured creditors combined…
Extreme heat and the limits of tree and forest resilience
Still, C. J. et al. Tree Physiol. 43, 203–209 (2023). Article CAS Google Scholar Sibley, A. et al.…
Synlait faces a challenging and confusing future
Synlait is New Zealand’s third equal largest dairy company, vying with Yili, the owner of Westland and Oceania,…
Overseas buyer snaps up another Hawke’s Bay farm for forestry conversion
Craigmore Sustainables acts on behalf of Kauri Forestry in New Zealand, managing and governing its assets and purchases.…
From beaches to big pay: What draws skilled workers north to Northland
She’s never looked back. “I live in the valley so it’s absolutely stunning, and I like the peace…
Climate-change parameters change with big implications
Recent weeks have seen the biggest change for at least 15 years to future climate-change estimates. The mainstream…