Investor update: Winter 2024
Our forestry investments are an opportunity to invest in the rural sector with the land and the tree crop providing rewards. Recent years have seen the Emissions Trading Scheme place a value on the emissions [...]
A swoop to salvation
Lucy Cooper, WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE 21 December 2023 - A pair of kārearea [native falcon] chicks have had a lucky escape from a logging operation in Erindale Forest, managed by Forest Enterprises, near Castlepoint. Logging contractors [...]
Planting trees on pasture can have a positive impact on soil health
SCION, 19 December 2023 - Rather than damaging soil in New Zealand, planting trees on pasture restores soil to be similar to its original condition. A recent news story highlighting changes in soils from converting pasture [...]
New Zealand Forestry Bulletin, Autumn 2023
Featuring in the latest Autumn 2023 issue of the New Zealand Forestry Bulletin, just published: Ministerial panel comes down on forestry, Economic future for Tairāwhiti, Pan Pac recovery from the cyclone, Climate Commission struggles to [...]
Are all trees created equal?
At the National Fieldays this year, the Forestry Hub held several light-hearted forums to discuss topical land use issues. One was “Are all trees created equal?”, a panel discussion hosted by Jamie Mackay from The [...]
Forest Enterprises hosts ministerial inquiry panel in Gisborne
Eastland Wood Council (31 March) In the Emerald Hills Forest near Gisborne today, Forest Enterprises' Gisborne Regional Manager and co-owner Dan Fraser and Harvest Forester Georgia Paulson hosted the Eastland Wood Council (EWC) and the [...]
Forest Enterprises forests stand up to New Year storms
Wairarapa Times-Age, 'Forestry in Wairarapa' feature, 15 February 2023. Forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit New Zealand this century, Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle has made landfall and many North Island regions [...]
Forester has plan to sort steep slopes for the next gen
Farmers Weekly, 3 February 2023 - Today’s forest managers caught trying to manage poorly planted legacy forests. A Gisborne forest manager is hoping a draft plan on forest management practices will ensure slash and waste [...]
Investor Update, Summer 2022
As we end the year, we reflect back on what a great year 2022 has been for Forest Enterprises. The expert and disciplined approach of our team, the strong relationships we have built in [...]
Founder Charles Wallis “a cut above the rest”
Founder of Forest Enterprises, Charles Wallis, passed away on 22 November 2022, at the age of 85. This loss was in the golden anniversary year of the incorporation of Forest Enterprises Limited in 1972. Charles [...]
New Zealand Forestry Bulletin, Christmas 2022
Featuring in the Christmas 2022 issue of the New Zealand Forestry Bulletin: Industry Transformation under way; Passing of industry pioneer; International wood demand grows, and more... The Bulletin is published three times per year by the [...]
New Zealand Forestry Bulletin, Spring 2022
Featuring in the Spring 2022 issue of the New Zealand Forestry Bulletin: Pines v other exotics, Falcon and kiwi protection, Railway to Wairoa, and more... The Bulletin is published three times per year by the New [...]
Radiata pine: The muscle tree
A question we are commonly asked by investors is "Why pine?" versus other exotics, or New Zealand native species. Our CEO Bert Hughes explains how radiata pine is the #2 timber for just about [...]
New regulatory standards impact Forest Enterprises
The Government is implementing new standards under the Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Act, regulating the activity of log traders and forestry advisers. This legislation supports the continuous, predictable, and long-term [...]
Forest Enterprises supports Industry Transformation Plan for forestry
Forest Enterprises has recently made a submission in support of the draft Forestry and wood processing industry transformation plan (ITP), developed by Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service. Watch the summary video here. [...]
Celebrate forests with us during FSC® Forest Week 2022
This year from 24-30 September, Forest Enterprises is proud to participate in the FSC Forest Week campaign by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). The campaign highlights the value of forests and how choosing sustainably-sourced products [...]