Forestry in New Zealand
Wood Processing Strategy
The New Zealand Government has initiated a Wood Processing Strategy Steering Group to develop a wood processing strategy. The group consists of representatives from central and local government and industry.
The Group aims to accelerate the development of forest products industries and get the best value from the regional expansion in wood available for harvest. This includes developing and implementing integrated response strategies and targeting development barriers with the aim of dramatically improving the business case for investment in value added wood processing in New Zealand. The group hopes this will significantly enhance the international competitiveness of New Zealand's wood fibre based industries.
Some of the specific areas the Group aims to develop are:
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efficient, safe and competitive transport networks and infrastructure in new forest regions within a timeframe that meets harvesting demands;
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a world class research, science and technology capability in wood fibre based products and wood processing;
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a world class biosecurity framework by 2003;
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international recognition of the sustainability of New Zealand's plantation forests, through independent third party certification by 2003;
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forest products as New Zealand's number one merchandise export sector by 2005;
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a 20% increase in employment positions associated with the industry by 2005;
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accelerating achievement of zero import tariffs in developed country markets and developing country markets ahead of the APEC Bogor deadlines of 2010/2020;
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an investment environment that attracts increased investment in wood processing industries in regional New Zealand (achieve at least $3 billion invested by 2010);
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processing in New Zealand by 2015 to become at least 50% of the additional wood harvest.
You can download and read the Wood Processing Business as a PDF file below. The study reveals New Zealand as very well-positioned for a major increase in wood processing investment that would see new export focused businesses created to add value to the country's forestry resource.
Wood Processing Business Case (1.6MB)
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You can find out more detail about the Wood Processing Strategy Steering Group here or from the PDF file below.
Wood Processing
Steering Group (117KB)
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