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Latest news from Forest Enterprises Forest Enterprises - Creating wealth. Naturally. Investor Update, Summer 2020 We're pleased to be ending the year in good form after what 2020 threw at us all. I'd like to thank our staff, investors and contractors for their support of Forest Enterprises which is much appreciated. The general election heralded [...]
Investor Update, Winter 2020 New Zealand's primary industries are doing relatively well in the Covid-19 conditions compared to all other sectors of our economy. There is no denying the pandemic is affecting our lives in large ways and small. But your forestry investment is in good shape even under the current conditions. On behalf of Forest Enterprises' directors and staff, [...]
Earlier this week we received some of the decent rain we’ve looked forward to for months. Long may it last to give this planting season's 1.6 million seedlings their best start over the winter. Our harvest programmes are progressing well, despite some local supply chain constraints which we’re managing daily. Productivity on our Wairarapa [...]
The April 2021 issue of the Gisborne Herald's Forestry for Life feature takes a closer look at Eastland Port's Twin Berth project, which will meet the increased capacity need for forestry and other industries vital to the economic wellbeing of Tairawhiti. You can read and download the April issue at this link, or read on. [...]
Forestry is a significant industry in New Zealand. It is the country's fourth largest export earner behind dairy, meat and horticulture, and employs almost 40,000 people. The export value of New Zealand's logs and forest products was $6.4 billion for the year ended June 2023. In the east and south of New Zealand's North [...]
Forest Enterprises’ determination to improve health and safety and environmental performance is driving its implementation of mechanised harvest systems. Mechanised harvesting means fewer foresters on chainsaws. It’s safer. Plus, it causes less disturbance to the land and improves productivity. “Such practices are part of a new era for harvesting in New Zealand”, says Dan Fraser, [...]
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 everything, meaning it is incredibly versatile, and that the supply chain and markets for radiata in New Zealand are well [...]
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 the industry, and our focus on delivering to clients, have united to overcome many challenges. These challenges were driven by [...]
Not all forestry investments are the same. With more than 50 years' experience, a Forest Enterprises forestry investment stands apart for the way we structure and manage the investments. We have proven to our investors that we know what adds value to forestry investment, and we understand what they need. Our forestry investments are [...]
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 sequestered by the tree crop, known as NZ Units, or carbon credits. Our land value continues to rise, as rural [...]
