Projects 2025-27
Woody Debris
Summarised learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle in Interpine Report. Ongoing assessment and practice review.
Cable Assist Backline Track, Care and Rehabilitation
Reducing the environmental risk of this practice across the region by sharing information, tools and instructions. A project group was formed to advance this. Field trip to the exhibit.
Resilient Infrastructure
Post Cyclone Gabrielle rebuilding road and infrastructure efforts led to a range of solutions now being shared. Project group formed to advance this. Field trip to exhibit.
Spatial Intelligence
Collaborations between HBRC and company spatial specialists.
Kakabeak Restoration
Nationally critical species being restored in HB and East Coast. Partners are Pan Pac Environmental Trust, RedAxe Forestry Intelligence, Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust, Matariki Forests, Biodiversity HB, DOC Community Fund, Ngati Pahauwera Development Trust, Plant HB Nursery.
Woody Roads (Shred Roads)
Shred Road research being conducted under FGR ands Pan Pac trials. HB based Masters student conducting relevant research into the use of wood as a roading medium.
Biomass Energy
HB Forestry Group Biomass energy subcommittee leading a strategic process with Whirika Consulting. Funded by EECA.
Fish Passage
Education of field staff and field visits held to advance practices and improving fish passage where it will have most impact.
Myostis Petiolata
Endangered ‘forget-me-not’ restoration project: Matariki, Pan Pac Forest Products, Ngati Hineuru, Maungaharuru Tangitu Trust, DOC.
Pakuratahi Land Use Study
Nationally significant project to compare sediment and water quality impacts across; forested, native forest and farmed subcatchments. Repeating this study for the second rotation harvest event starting in 2026. Partners are SCION, MPI, MfE, Pan Pac, HBFG, Maungaharuru Tangitu Trust.
Positive Policy Settings
Hosting MPs. MP/Minister phone calls.
As required. 2 NZ First MPs in 2024.
Submissions
Smartflow, NZIER SH2. MILU Report. Wairoa rating etc. Ongoing.
Hosting Officials, HBRC and Government Engagement Events.
MPI Director General and Director visits, MfE staff collaborations, HBRC Councillors and staff. East coast Expo. NZIF Conference in Napier 2025.
Advocacy
Good News Stories. Our people at work.
Press stories featuring forestry folks enjoying their work.
News Flashes/ opportunities. Website has all relevant promotional content updated.
Regular website refreshes with project content.
Our People (Workforce)
Planning for 2026 Awards event.
Bi annual event to celebrate our workforce and projects.
Safety, Worksafe, ACOP reviews.
New ACOP released 26 August.
Student hosting and internships
Prospective forestry employees and students hosted by arrangement.
Scholarships
September publicity of annual scholarship awarded for academic, community and cultural involvement.
New Ground People Coaching Pilot with Brendon Ratcliffe
2 workshops conducted 2025 with all attendees visited in their workplaces. 14 contractor staff included. DGL, MWL, BFH, Goodmans, ATS, to learn lessons from high performance sport, for high performance business.
Discover Forestry, Wood is Good, and Career Events.
School visits with technical equipment, log trucks and forest staff on site. Local career events to have forestry presence.
