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Logging standard is cost effective

03 September 2015
According to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) the logging standard is cost effective and that Senator David Leyonhjelm has a head-in-the-sand outlook. Source: The Australian Financial Review Adam Beaumont of the Forest Stewardship Council submitted an opinion piece to the Australi
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Kiwi technology to measure timber strength

03 September 2015
A Christchurch company believes it can add tens of millions of dollars to the multi-billion forest industry by cutting-edge hi-tech testing to find out which trees are suitable for the booming housing and building construction markets. Source: Scoop Media Fibre-gen has produced a worl
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Record entries in NZ Wood awards

03 September 2015
A record number of entries were received for the NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards this year according to Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) Promotions Manager Debbie Fergie. Source: Timberbiz Winners of the eight categories will be announced at a function in Auckl
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Australand rebranded as Frasers Property Australia

03 September 2015
Diversified property group Australand will be known as Frasers Property Australia, following its acquisition almost a year ago by Frasers Centrepoint Limited (FCL). Source: Timberbiz The rebranding marks the completion of the integration of Australand with FCL’s existing Australia bus
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Gunns still blazing for forest contractors

03 September 2015
There are fears forest contractors in Tasmania and interstate face potential bankruptcy because of new legal action being taken by Gunns Limited liquidators. Sources: ABC News, Herald Sun, AAP The Corporations Act requires the liquidator PPB to identify creditors, including contractor
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The risks of losing boreal forests

27 August 2015
International forestry experts now warn policy makers all over the world should make sure to check into the protection policies for boreal forests. Source: Science In fact, they made a note in an article that was published in the journal Science, an article that was part of a special
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Bio waste to regenerate pine forest soils

27 August 2015
New research at Lincoln University in New Zealand suggests bio-waste can be used on former pine plantations to generate economic returns. Sources: Timberbiz, Forestry Expo NZ Four years of research in a greenhouse environment found the waste, which might include sewage and dairy shed
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NZ forestry education attracts internationals

27 August 2015
There has been a growth of 67% in the number of Indian students going to study in New Zealand. Source: Hindustani Times Also, instead of opting for traditional management and IT courses, they prefer to major in what New Zealand is famous for – agriculture and forestry. As per 20
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Illegal logging sessions

27 August 2015
Throughout September 2015, officers from the Department of Agriculture’s Targeting and Enforcement and Forestry branches will be visiting key capital cities to hold free information sessions on Australia’s illegal logging laws. Source: Timberbiz The illegal logging session
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Government defends NZ forestry standards

27 August 2015
New Zealand MP Stuart Smith has rubbished claims a proposed new forestry standard that will permit more forestry in Marlborough is shaped by pressure from forestry companies. Source: Stuff.co.nz Mr Smith said the proposed National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry was a f
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