Vulnerable native species would benefit if New South Wales’ national parks were opened up to controlled logging, according to the state’s timber industry. Source: ABC News Timber NSW says controlled logging should be allowed in the state’s national parks and Crown la

A safety management system designed to support forestry workers is not a “silver bullet” but it will help reduce dangers that loggers face in the industry. Source: Stuff.co.nz Mike Alexander, director of Fast Harvesting Ltd, figured if dog collars could be used to track hu

Reborn Timber, an independant recycling business sources, recycles and supplies high quality recycled timber flooring, beams and posts to the east coast. Source: Timberbiz Species range from New Zealand Kauri and Remu Pines, Ironwood, Spotted Gum, Red Iron Bark, Huon Pine, King Billy

The Marlborough District Council is to make a firm stand against the Government’s one-size-fits-all approach to planned new forestry rules. Source: Radio New Zealand The Government said it wanted to remove the huge variations in forest management currently caused by different co

A Blenheim sawmill employing 85 people has been sold to Australian timber company Timberlink. Source: Stuff.co.nz Timberlink Australia says it plans to retain all staff at Flight Timber’s sawmill and invest heavily in the region. Timberlink Australia/New Zealand chief executive

Beijing has launched a diplomatic protest after Myanmar handed down more than 150 life sentences to Chinese nationals for illegal logging near the countries’ shared border. Source: Sources: Reuters, ABC News The mass sentencing, which sparked outraged editorials in the Chinese m

Ikea bought 83,000 acres of forest and Apple has bought 36,000 acres. What’s the reasoning behind these retail giants buying their own forests? Source: Gizmodo Last year, we saw major technology and retail companies buying up wind and solar farms. Walmart, Facebook, Apple, Ikea, Googl

Developer Hines has broken ground in Minneapolis’ North Loop on its all-timber office building, the first commercial property in the US to use an engineered wood material for its interior and structure. Source: Star Tribune The Houston-based real estate company announced the sta