The US Forest Service estimates that California’s multi-year drought has killed off at least 12 million trees over the past year according to the Los Angeles Times. Sources: The Los Angeles Times, Science Signalling Last month, researchers used aerial surveys to assess the damage crea

The X-Carve is a machine that allows home DIY enthusiasts and makers to create three-dimensional pieces using materials as varied as wood, metal and plastic. Sources: Trendhunter, Timberbiz Currently, makers have to splash out a whole lot of money if they want to work with anything ot

Research and Markets has added the “Timber Frame Construction Market UK 2015-2019” report to their offering. Source: Timberbiz This market report provides a fresh, comprehensive & reliable review of the UK Timber Frame Housebuilding & Construction Market in 2015 wi

New Zealand’s Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges said that Southland is fast becoming a hub for the nation’s energy efficiency activities and he believes this can play a vital role in growing Southland’s economy. Sources: Scoop News, Timberbiz “Southland is home to some excit

Tasmanian businesses are hopeful a new industrial development will go ahead on the former Gunns pulp mill site in the state’s north. ABC News Several potential buyers had expressed interest in Gunns’ remaining assets including the Tamar Valley pulp mill land and permits by

Members of the New Zealand Timber Industry Federation have expressed disappointment at the Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.5%. Sources: Scoop News, Timberbiz President, John McVicar is questioning the logic of the Reserve Bank’s decision when a large

Many tāngata whenua work as contractors in New Zealand and according to the general manager of Kajavala Forestry the low pay rates were causing many to leave the industry. Source: Radio New Zealand Forestry workers had been hit hard recently. There was the redundancy of 200 workers at

New Zealand’s Christ’s College, one of the country’s most expensive private schools, has sold a stake in some Wairarapa forestry blocks to the Chinese for an undisclosed sum. Source: Stuff.co.nz More than 2000 hectares of Wairarapa forests were sold to overseas buyers, acc