There is a game-changing tool on the way in the war against kauri dieback, the disease which is having a devastating effect on New Zealand’s native forests. Sources: Timberbiz, Scoop NZ Thanks to the 2016 WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards, sustainable land management grou

The Hodgman Liberal Government’s commitment to rebuilding Tasmania’s forest industry is about growing investment, creating jobs, increasing exports and confidence and ending public subsidies according to Guy Barnett. Source: The Mercury In an article in The Mercury Mr Barnett said: “S

New Zealand structural log prices edged up to the highest level in more than two decades as mills compete with the export market to secure supply for the local construction market. Source: The New Zealand Herald The price for structural S1 logs lifted to NZ$128 a tonne this month, fro

An independent report assessing Australia’s pulp and paper industry confirms it is a world leader in sustainability and innovation, setting the agenda with ambitious investments in renewable energy and cutting-edge technology to underpin local manufacturing and many regional jobs. Sou

Donald Trump’s policy on trade since becoming president has been all about putting “America First” but in one corner of the commodity world, his actions are having the opposite effect. Source: Bloomberg In a move intended to protect the domestic lumber industry, the US slapped duties

With a number of coal-fired power stations tipped to close over the next decade, the Queensland timber industry says it could help alleviate any energy shortages by producing green fuel from its waste but is being held back by a lack of government incentives. Source: ABC Rural About o

Environment Southland, New Zealand has expressed concern that forestry operators will be allowed to operate at lower environmental standards than others, under new government rules. Source: The Southland Times A report to an Environment Southland meeting says a national environmental

Scion’s Dr Tim Payn, is the first Chair of Sustainable Forestry for the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato regions. Source: Timberbiz This new role is the product of a forestry science and education partnership in the central North Island between Scion and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technol