28 March 2011 – John Stulen
While the past year has seen rising fuel prices, the recession and earthquakes rocking the overall New Zealand economy, for those lucky enough to be in the forestry sector business continues to be strong and [ More ] [ Read More ]
Key points – compared with the same quarter of the previous year (December 2008) include:
Total roundwood volume harvested this quarter was an estimated 5.5 million cubic metres, the largest December quarter harvest volume since 2002.
Total log export volume [ More ] [ Read More ]
Forest owners are seeing the best returns for years as a result of snaring a greater share of the huge Chinese market, but some Kiwi sawmills are running short of logs as a result.
In 2009, log sales to China were [ More ] [ Read More ]
The Wood Council of NZ says all New Zealanders will benefit from the decision to allow heavier loads on a limited number of roads and congratulates the Minister of Transport for taking action to implement the first change in 20 years. [ Read More ]
Media Release 01 April 2010: David Rhodes, Chief Executive, Forest Owners Association
The Wood Council of NZ says all New Zealanders will benefit from the decision to allow heavier loads on a limited number of roads and congratulates the Minister of [ More ] [ Read More ]
