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Wooden Toyota with spark

10 March 2016
More and more carmakers are developing and launching electric vehicles, but Toyota ups the ante with some serious design style and a wooden body. Source: Information Week Japanese carmaker Toyota is bringing a fresh twist to the expanding market of electric vehicles with the debut of
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PNG hits back at logging report

10 March 2016
Papua New Guinea Government has described a recent report on logging in the country as ‘half baked’ and not true. Source: PNG Today The report by the US based think tank, the Oakland Institute titled The Great Timber Heist: The Logging Industry in Papua New Guinea highligh
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NPFL forestry grows well

10 March 2016
NGATI Porou Forestry Ltd (NPFL) manages interests such as Crown forests, private investor forests and the Ngati Porou Whanui Forests/Hansol NZ joint venture. Source: Gisborne Herald Hansol is a South Korean conglomerate that provided the funds to establish and manage the forests. The
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Kauri dieback addressed in Coromandel

10 March 2016
The recent closures of the Hukarahi Block near Whitianga and the iconic Manaia Sanctuary to prevent the spread of kauri dieback have been welcomed by the Coromandel Kauri Dieback Forum. Source: Voxy nz The Department of Conservation announced the closures last month and Forum chair Vi
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Forest Owners and Fed Farmers oppose GE rules

10 March 2016
The Forest Owners Association has joined forces with Federated Farmers in opposing councils which want to declare themselves genetically modified free. It has said the councils’ moves would be “unworkable”. Source: Stuff co nz At present Federated Farmers is appealin
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Komatsu Forest best sales ever

10 March 2016
Australia’s largest forestry equipment supplier, Komatsu Forest is reporting its best sales record in its 25-year history. Source: ABC Rural Globally, Komatsu Limited turns over US$26 billion each year and its forestry arm, Komatsu Forest is the single biggest player in forestry
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It’s not easy being green

10 March 2016
Australia has hardly any native deciduous trees. Why do we mostly have evergreens? Is it too hot for deciduous trees to have evolved, or is there another reason? Source: ABC News There are only a few trees native to Australia that are deciduous and that makes us pretty unique. “
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Fuelled by facts not emotion on biomass

10 March 2016
The quality of public discourse about the possibility of Tasmania building a biomass fueled electricity plant needs to be lifted. Source: Timberbiz Rob de Fégely, National President of the Institute of Foresters of Australia, asks that people consider facts not emotive argument when c
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Wood Treatment & Innovations May Tech series

10 March 2016
Technologies to treat timber with the aim of increasing its durability, reducing its environmental impact and improving its appearance and performance have been the principal focus of two-yearly technology updates for Australasian wood producers. Source: Timberbiz Providing options fo
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Code red – engineering with the new building code

10 March 2016
Get the latest on the code changes that allow timber buildings to reach eight storeys. Source: Timberbiz On 23 March is your opportunity to listen to Dr. Jonathan Barnett, one of the top fire engineers in Australia, discuss the advantages and impact of the recent changes to our buildi
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