Jul 31, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. The sale process of Matariki Forests has concluded with the shareholders making the decision to retain the assets, as reported by New Zealand Forest Owners' Association. Paul Nicholls, managing director of Rayonier New Zealand Ltd, forest managers for Matariki, said the sale process attracted strong interest from a broad range of parties. However the shareholders believed the continued weakness in the capital markets created uncertainty around funding. “They remain committed to Matariki Forests and are confident about future growth opportunities for the NZ forestry sector particularly with signs of improvement in global timber markets,” he concluded.