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New Zealand ACCTS on fresh approach to global trade

20 November 2024
The formal signing of the ACCTS by New Zealand, Costa Rica, Switzerland, and Iceland was welcomed by the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association. Source: Timberbiz “The ACCTS is significant as it is the first trade agreement of its kind dedicated to trade and climate issues henc
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Pan Pac’s new GM Lumber

18 November 2024
Pan Pac has a new General Manager – Lumber Mark Kennedy, who joined Pan Pac in November 2024. Source: Timberbiz Mr Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and an MBA. He has vast experience in operations management in manufacturing environments globally, including as
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Cuts to forestry training in NZ stirs up a storm

15 November 2024
New Zealand’s Tertiary Education Union is slamming cuts currently proposed that if confirmed, would see up to 20 jobs lost and the end of highly valued courses that industry leaders say they can’t do without. Source: Timberbiz Courses at risk across campuses in Taupō, Tokoroa, Rotorua
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – Chinese furniture and the Trump effect

15 November 2024
Interesting times. Trump’s in, and resoundingly with the senate, electoral college and populist votes. It looks like Elon is going to take the knife to as many government jobs as he can, tariffs will skyrocket, and democrats are top of the list in googling ‘how to move to New Zealand’
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Showcasing alternative timbers all in one place

11 November 2024
With parts constructed from four cypress species, eucalyptus flooring, poplar plywood ceiling linings and Douglas-fir roof framing, the Specialty Wood Species Cabin might look like a collection of disparate timbers, but it’s that way for a reason. Source: Timberbiz The cabin showcases
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NZ Forest Growers Research report released

11 November 2024
New Zealand’s Forest Growers Research (FGR) Annual Science Report is now available that looks at recent research as well as reviewing some of the successes and challenges of the research model. Source: Timberbiz Forest Growers Research is owned, governed, managed and directed by the f
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Harm reduction plan for NZ to reduce the burden of work-related accidents

08 November 2024
New Zealand’s Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) has delivered the Harm Reduction Action Plan for Manufacturing, the Project Whakahaumaru report, highlighting an estimated NZ$1.23 billion burden on the New Zealand economy each year from work-related injuries in the sector.
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Opinion: Joe Akari – NZ safety reforms should be more than regulatory

08 November 2024
New Zealand’s Forest Industry Safety Council (FISC) on behalf of the industry has made an online submission that the Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) supports. This is a copy of the submission. In 2013, forestry’s safety performance was so bad that we were killing people
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TreeTools Beta release for stakeholders

06 November 2024
Interpine’s TreeTools Near Realtime Drone Inventory tool has been developed for foresters to assess stocking in post thin stands. This is an early test version release for Windows operating systems, and the project is ongoing. Source: Timberbiz The purpose of the release is to give st
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Harvesting Kaikōura forest in New Zealand gets a green light

06 November 2024
The harvest of Kaikōura’s South Bay Forest Reserve will finally get under way after a four-month delay. Source: The Press/Te Matatika It was originally planned for July, but Kaikōura District Council staff decided to bring in an archaeologist after completing a site inspection with Te
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