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NZ to tighten swamp Kauri rules

16 July 2015
Northland environmental groups say companies have been abusing the rules by defining items like carved logs and rough-sawn table tops as finished objects, and long planks as stump timber. Source: Radio New Zealand Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said that from now on every stag
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Concern over enviro standards for tree plantations

16 July 2015
Anti genetic engineering lobbyists are concerned about a proposed new national environmental standard for plantations, which is going through its third round of consultation. Source: Radio New Zealand The government said a national standard would simplify rules and save the forestry i
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Tamar Valley mill has public support

16 July 2015
The falling dollar and the end of the mining construction boom have improved the economic viability of a Tamar Valley pulp mill, according to a Launceston financial analyst. Source: The Examiner Polling conducted for The Examiner showed the project still had the backing of a narrow ma
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Low grade timber off to China

16 July 2015
Victoria’s low grade native timber could soon be packed into shipping containers bound for China and other cut-price countries for processing under a plan to help ailing state timber company VicForests. Source: The Age VicForests has been left without a market for hundreds of th
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Smith resigns from advisory council

16 July 2015
Tasmania’s top independent forestry adviser to the State Government has quit, three weeks after being gagged by the Resources Minister. Source: ABC News Former Legislative Council member Sue Smith resigned as deputy chair of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Monday. Council me
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Agroforestry is not agro about benefits

16 July 2015
Australia’s “agroforestry” movement is gaining momentum, as farmers revegetate their land with harvestable timber, while reaping all the natural benefits trees offer livestock systems. Source: ABC Rural Described as “the wise use of trees and shrubs”, hun
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Most states feel positive housing rebound

16 July 2015
Latest figures confirm the number of new home commencements rebounded in the March quarter of 2015, said the Australian Housing Industry Association (HIA). Source: Timberbiz “The strong result for the March 2015 quarter was the second highest level for any quarter on record,” said HIA
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Join Milano Expo Tour

16 July 2015
Italy’s Milano Expo features some of the world’s finest contemporary timber architecture. Source: Timberbiz In response to numerous requests for a follow-up to the successful WoodSolutions English tour, it is calling for expressions of interest from design and construction professiona
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Scion to host international genetics conference

16 July 2015
Scion’s forest genetics conference in Rotorua in 2016 is expected to attract around 200 delegates from all over the world. Source: Timberbiz Scion is hosting the Forest Genetics for Productivity Conference (FGFC 2016) on 14-18 March 2016 as part of the International Union of Forest Re
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US engineered wood growth predictions

09 July 2015
Engineered wood products will see growth of 20% to 25%, according to industry trade group APA in the US. Source: Woodworking Network Economic growth and homebuilding will also increase demand for North American structural panels, which are forecast to grow 19%. APA represents approxim
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