Portfolio: Forestry

Positive signs for New Zealand’s forest management

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:22:37 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Forestry Minister David Carter has welcomed findings from the 2008 Montreal Process report showing New Zealand is making steady progress in forest conservation and sustainable forest management. Mr Ca...

Keynote Address to World Forestry Congress

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:02:46 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It is a great privilege to be able to give the New Zealand keynote address to the 2009 World Forestry Congress. Forests are remarkable things. They are...

New Zealand Pine Manufacturers Association Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:31:03 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Good morning, thank you for inviting me to open your conference today. I'd like to begin by acknowledging your President Tony Clifford, and those of you who have travelled from around New Zealand to b...

FITEC Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:17:03 +1200

David Carter | Forestry

Tēnā koutou, good evening ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for inviting me to join you for your annual awards ceremony. Thank you, Ian Boyd for your introduction. I would also like to ackno...

Challenges, opportunities and priorities

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:55:25 +1200

David Carter | Forestry

Thank you to Graeme Williams for your introduction. It is good to be here in Gisborne. As this is my first official speech in the Gisborne region since becoming the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry a...

Green light for environmental footprinting centre

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:01:19 +1200

David Carter | Forestry

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter today announced New Zealand's first professorship in the carbon footprint and environmental impact of New Zealand's primary industries. "This is a signif...

Good farm management critical in the continuing dry

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:29:53 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Good farm management and smart decision-making are key to coping with the continuing dry conditions, says Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter. The Government is monitoring high risk areas c...

Submissions on draft ETS forestry allocation plan extended

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:38:34 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

The Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith and the Minister of Forestry David Carter today announced an extension to the closing date for submissions on the draft forestry allocation plan under...

David Carter to meet Australian Agriculture Minister

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:18:52 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Discussions on the primary sector and climate change will be on the agenda when Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity Minister David Carter visits Canberra this week to meet his Australian counterpart...

Government keeping close watch on dry conditions

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:59:00 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter says while recent rain over past weeks has relieved dry weather conditions in parts of the country, the Government will continue to monitor high risk are...

New investment in climate change research

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:58:50 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter announced today over $10 million in funding for research projects designed to help the agriculture and forestry sectors adapt and respond to climate chan...

Environmental footprinting expertise funded

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:36:23 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

Proposals are being sought to establish New Zealand's first professorship for the study of the environmental footprint of our primary products, the Minister of Agriculture & Forestry Hon David Car...

Primary sector recognised as economic driver in briefing

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:02:44 +1300

David Carter | Forestry

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Biosecurity, David Carter, has today released the Briefing for Incoming Ministers (BIM) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. “The briefing identif...