The North Island forest estates are the first step in the company's strategy to invest in the local industry.

Supreme Court says Stiassny had not personally paid GST and was not liable to claim.

The country's plantation forestry estate represents a major opportunity to become more self-sufficient in transport fuels.

Craigmore Forestry Fund buys another 511ha of land it wants to convert into forestry as it looks to build plantations down the North Island's east coast.

The kiwi dollar staying higher than expected over the next four years is the biggest risk to forecasts for growth in farm, forestry and seafood exports, a new report says.