This guide will help owners of indigenous forest landholdings understand the sustainable forest management (SFM) provisions of the Forests Act. It outlines what is involved in preparing a draft SFM Plan, an SFM Permit application, and an Annual Logging Plan.

This field guide has been prepared for those engaged in measuring indigenous trees and logs. It is the basis for the measurement of the timber contained in standing trees and logs for the purpose of implementing Part 3A, Forests Act 1949 and reflects MPI's forestry operating procedures and long-standing industry practice.

The Irrigation Acceleration Fund assists the development of irrigated agriculture contributing to sustainable economic growth throughout New Zealand. The Fund is one part of the Government’s initial policy response to the Land and Water Forum's final report presented in April 2011. The 2011 Budget allocated $35 million over the next five years to support the development of irrigation infrastructure proposals to the investment ready prospectus stage.

The Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF), administered by MAF, supports the potential for irrigated agriculture to contribute to sustainable economic growth throughout New Zealand. The IAF Good Practice Guidelines covers standards and benchmarks considered to be industry good management practice, that applicants will be expected to include in their work programmes.

The purpose of this guideline is to assist operators to achieve compliance with regulatory
requirements for labelling of colostrum products