Government forest policies
This section describes, or provides links to, various policies of the New Zealand Government as they relate to the forestry sector and its constituent industries.
Illegal Logging
Click here to see information from MAF's website on illegal logging and associated trade
Timber and Wood Products Procurement Policy
To provide leadership on sustainability and improve government procurement practice, the government has introduced new requirements covering (among other things) the purchase and use of timber, wood and paper products.
To see the mandatory requirements, click here to go to the government procurement website, click on Category Reviews: Standards, Guidelines, and Targets for Core Public Service Departments and find the pages relating to timber, wood and paper products.
Use of timber in government buildings
Click on the documents below to see information on NZ's policy for promotion of sustainability through using timber in government buildings.
Climate Change
Click here to go to the climate change section of MAF's website
Click on the link below to see a short Powerpoint presentation on a Plan of Action for the Land-Based Sectors, with an emphasis on forestry
