The pressure on Marlborough’s port has also eased after it was swamped with stock destined for China

The sector's association will work to improve production and raw materials availability

Certification will allow companies to reach new markets especially in Europe

Both governments have announced measures to protect and support the sector

The Australian company will handle all log marshalling operations at the Port of Portland

After a wave of panic-buying, the supermarkets remove restrictions on all products, with the exception of toilet paper

The Climate Solutions Fund will be available to the private forest industry, under a government proposal

The bushfires are also expected to affect the industry over the next coming months

The bill is also said to increase forestry costs for the industry

Industry stakeholders say this would delay carbon neutral goals

Demand has started to pick up again

Industry players are keeping up with the government requirements regarding COVID-19 measures

The company also restarted activities at its forest estate

The company is extending agreements by around 12 years

Sales volumes have resumed their pre-pandemic levels

The equipment will be used for the processing of large diameter logs

The city council has been able to secure an order for mixed paper and cardboard materials

The government has conducted a survey with the industry regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

The country has moved to Alert Level 3 during this week

The business operates in Australia and New Zealand