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Trees at Arboretum walk

12 March 2015
Enjoy one of the country’s greatest collections of native and exotic trees on a guided walk through the William Hall Arboretum in Thames New Zealand. Sources: Scoop Media, Timberbiz The Arboretum is the oldest in New Zealand and consists of trees from New Zealand and elsewhere s
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Iwi regain Aupouri forest

12 March 2015
Part of Northland’s Aupouri forest in New Zealand has been returned to local iwi by the Crown after leasing the land for almost half a century. Source: Radio New Zealand The Crown leased the land for 99 years in 1966 but that was later negotiated down to the end of the first for
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Fine drops for NZ forestry death

12 March 2015
A forestry foreman fined over the death of a worker has had his penalty slashed by NZ$20,000. Source: Radio New Zealand Robert Ruri-Epapara died after being hit by a tree felled in a forest near Rotorua in March 2013. Major Nelson, who felled the tree, previously pleaded guilty to fai
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Multi-million structural lab in NZ

12 March 2015
The University of Canterbury in New Zealand has signed a contract with Dominion Construction to build a multi-million structural earthquake laboratory. Sources: Scoop Media, Timberbiz The new laboratory combines flexible learning space with large scale testing facilities that include
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Safetree NZ initiative

12 March 2015
The forest industry has launched another initiative in its efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries in New Zealand’s forests. Source: Radio New Zealand The Safetree project, unveiled at the forestry safety summit in Rotorua this week, includes a new website. Project m
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New Zealand’s largest log house for sale

04 March 2015
A property that is believed to be New Zealand’s biggest log house is on the market. Source: The New Zealand Herald It has a sprawling floor space more than three times the average Kiwi home. The gigantic, rustic Central Otago property was built in 2009. It features four bedrooms
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Forest owners claim NZ will miss greenhouse targets

04 March 2015
The New Zealand Government has rejected forest owners’ claims that New Zealand is going to miss its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Source: Radio New Zealand The Forest Owners Association said it was clear that New Zealand was going to fall short of its 2020 emissions reductio
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Hunting down Red Stag

26 February 2015
New Zealand’s largest sawmill, Rotorua’s Red Stag Timber, has announced a major new television program sponsorship, called The Red Stag Timber Hunters Club. Source: Rotorua Daily Post The 10 part series, to be broadcast on Sky Sport starting in April, travels the length an
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NZ mill to create 500 jobs

26 February 2015
A forecasted demand for lumber due to a boost in Chinese housing projects could support a new saw and pulp mill near Kaikohe New Zealand, creating a NZ$45 million industry in Northland and up to 500 jobs if the project progressed. Sources: NZ Herald, Northern Advocate Powered with low
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Campbell Global Grows in Latin America & Australasia

26 February 2015
Campbell Global, a full-service timberland investment firm, has added two senior positions to focus on its global business strategy. Mauricio Penteado joins Campbell Global as head of Latin America, based in Brazil; Rob van Rossen comes to the company as director of acquisitions, Aust
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