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Cyclone Gabrielle Exposed the Risks of Forestry Slash New Research Suggests Little Has Changed

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The article discusses regulatory gaps in New Zealand's forestry sector post-Cyclone Gabrielle, with no concrete commercial mechanism identified. No specific company, investment, price move, or supply disruption is reported. The impact is weak and limited to potential future regulatory changes affecting forestry practices in New Zealand. (not specified)

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  • Cyclone Gabrielle struck Tairāwhiti region in February 2023, causing damage from forestry debris.
  • Ministerial inquiry recommended limits on clear-cutting (max 40 ha per harvest, 5-year green-up).
  • Recommendations not implemented in National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF).
  • Only 1 of 6 consent applications analyzed imposed harvest area restrictions.
  • Gisborne District Council seeking exemptions to introduce stricter regulations.

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