Articles
Sharing the Love - NZ Wood
Published Forestry Bulletin – February 2016
December saw the start of the first phase of a campaign to engage the hearts and minds of New Zealanders about our forests.
Bernie is at it again
Published Forestry Bulletin – February 2016
Bernie, the cartoon frontman for the New Zealand Rural Fire Authority's rural fire prevention campaign, has been out and about since mid-January reminding people to 'Check it's alright BEFORE you light'.
Help identify our treasures
Published Forestry Bulletin – February 2016
Looking for a new project? How about helping record the rich life of our forests as you work?
Positive handover to FISC
Published Forestry Bulletin – 30 September 2015
Since the Forest Owners and Farm Forestry Associations took the forest safety bull by the horns back in 2013, a huge amount has been achieved.
FOA aims for ‘option good’
Published Forestry Bulletin – 30 September 2015
The Forest Owners Association wants to see a new-look rural fire service that is co-ordinated nationally, but with local stakeholders involved in the governance of rural fire districts.
Early warning revamp
Published Forestry Bulletin – 5 May 2015
During 2015, forest growers will invest nearly $1 million in levy funds on what is commonly called Forest Health Surveillance(FHS).
What is your levy being used for?
Published Forestry Bulletin – 5 May 2015
More than half the money collected from the forest levy in 2015 is being invested in research, science and technology.
Regional Updates
Published Forestry Bulletin – 5 May 2015
Meetings have been held in Balclutha and Blenheim to update levy payers on the activities of the Forest Growers Levy Trust.
Firing up Fitzroy
Published Forestry Bulletin – 8 December 2014
Forest owners can hold the power of NIWA's weather supercomputer 'Fitzroy' in thier hands in order to help prevent and contorl rural fires.
Working to change red to green
Published Forestry Bulletin – 8 December 2014
Having identified the bug that causes red needle cast (RNC), Scion researchers are now hopeful they will one day be able to recommend control measures to forest growers.
