Northland wood processors are upset overseas companies are taking local trees before New Zealand-owned businesses have a chance to access them, and shipping unmilled logs straight to Shanghai. Source: Stuff NZ A meeting is being held between local processors and China Forestry Group t

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has congratulated the Federal Government for finalising the method covering new forest plantations under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Describing the development as a great outcome, AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said finalisation of the

Land managers who wish to undertake plantation forestry projects to sequester carbon will now have the opportunity to participate in the carbon market, following Australian Government approval of a Plantation Forestry Method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Source: Timberbiz

A conservationist in Solomon Islands is calling for an investigation into the legality of a logging operation that allegedly destroyed two hectares of mangroves in Malaita province. Source: Radio New Zealand John Atitete helps run a conservation initiative in East Are’Are in Sou

The EU has warned Poland to obey a ban on logging in Europe’s last primeval woodland, saying it would add any breach to a broader Brussels case against Warsaw over democratic standards. Source: Yahoo 7 News Poland’s right-wing government vowed that logging would continue i

As building materials quite rightly face scrutiny with regards to compliance, the specifying of certified, quality products for construction is increasingly necessary. Source: Timberbiz Hyne Timber can confirm its Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) has been independently certified by Bureau

Nathan Trushell has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of VicForests following a successful period of acting CEO. Source: Timberbiz VicForests’ Board Chair, Michael Humphris, said Mr Trushell brings a wealth of experience in the Victorian native timber industry. “It is with gre

Auckland Council has released its latest report into kauri dieback, which found the number of trees with the devastating disease more than doubled in five years. Several of the most popular tracks were closed in 2015 to try to prevent kauri dieback spreading on people’s shoes. B