First quarter 2017 log exports
20 July 2017
The total value of logs exported from New Zealand in the 1Q/17 was almost three times as high as the value of exported lumber, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Source: Ajot Over 50% of the timber harvest in New Zealand is being exported in log form. However, some sawmills in the c
Continue Reading →New role for Tim Leaman
20 July 2017
Tim Leaman has resigned from the Forest Practices Authority (FPA) Compliance Manager position to take up a new role as Environment Manager in the Roads and Transport Division of the Department of State Growth. Source: Timberbiz Dr Peter Volker, Chief Forest Practices Officer & Dir
Continue Reading →EPA issues penalty notices for logging in protected areas
20 July 2017
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued penalty notices to contractor Honey Ridge Timber Pty Ltd and landowner, Putty Holdings Pty Ltd, for logging in protected areas and polluting a stream on a private property near Putty. Source: The Singleton Argus Fines totalling
Continue Reading →HIA Housing Scorecard report
20 July 2017
“New South Wales has retained its lead over Victoria in the latest HIA Housing Scorecard report released today,” said HIA’s Principal Economist, Tim Reardon. Source: Timberbiz The HIA Housing Scorecard ranks each of the eight states and territories based on the performance of their h
Continue Reading →Enviro impact statement from Kangaroo Island Timbers
20 July 2017
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers will release an Environmental Impact Statement into its proposed multi-purpose wharf at Smith Bay within months. Source: Timberbiz The independent Development Assessment Commission released guidelines for the project, which require KIPT to prepare a
Continue Reading →Forest Research Manager position at FWPA
20 July 2017
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) seeks to appoint a new Forest Research Manager to improve industry collaboration and maximise the leverage and effectiveness of forest research, development and extension. Source: Timberbiz The position will report to the managing director and
Continue Reading →Quintis chaotic financial structure
20 July 2017
The complex and chaotic financial structure underpinning troubled sandalwood group Quintis became even more evident, with the decision by the cash-strapped timber and oil company to issue writs against former managing director Frank Wilson for an $11.1 million unpaid loan. Source: The
Continue Reading →Professional forest managers now female
20 July 2017
Today’s face of a professional forest manager is unlikely to be a rugged bearded bush-man type but is much more likely to be a very technologically savvy female who is a skilled communicator, business analyst and people manager. Source: Timberbiz Since the 1970s when university gradua
Continue Reading →Traffic back-logs at Port Nelson
20 July 2017
Nelson’s logging carriers say three-hour waits and queues of up to 40 trucks at Port Nelson is costing them and exporters time and money. Source: Stuff NZ An estimated 30% increase in overseas demand for New Zealand logs in the last year has put pressure on available resources a
Continue Reading →Young Timber Community Ambassador at Mt Gambier
20 July 2017
Mt Gambier Timber Industry Club members and guests enjoyed hearing from guest speaker Ms Leilani Dawes who came to speak about her experiences in the Timber Communities Australia (TCA) Young Ambassadors Initiative last year. Source: Timberbiz Her experiences included media training, s
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