Recent changes to the Overseas Investment Act and proposed modifications to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) don’t go far enough and the Government must urgently limit the ability of fossil fuel emitters to fully offset their emissions by planting trees, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). “It is encouraging the Government has listened to […]
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Forest Owners say ‘back the bat’
The Forest Owners Association is urging its members and the public to vote for the pekapeka – the Long-Tailed Bat – in the Forest and Bird sponsored Bird of the Year 2021 competition. President, Phil Taylor, says Forest and Bird should be congratulated for making pekapeka an honorary bird in this year’s competition. “In the […]
Forest Growers Levy rate to increase for the first time in seven years
Directors of the Forest Growers Levy Trust have raised the rate on Harvested Wood Materials, for the first time since the levy was introduced by a forest grower referendum in 2013. The Chair of the Levy Trust, Geoff Thompson, says clear support for the value of the investment, led to the decision to raise the […]