Pacific T & R, a company backed by Peter Masfen is in the hands of receivers. It was set up in 2012 and is building a timber processing plant in Taupo that extracts resin from waste pine stumps and separates it into other products. Source: The New Zealand Herald But the money ran

Nelson Forests of New Zealand could face a multimillion-dollar insurance bill after a fire that started on its property destroyed vast tracts of farm and forest land in Marlborough. Sources: Stuff, Nelson Mail The amount is still climbing as surrounding property owners in the Onamalut

New Zealand’s iwi leaders have drawn up an ambitious proposal to plant a million hectares of forest in exchange for Government’s agreement to step up efforts to combat climate change. Source: New Zealand Herald The draft proposal was included in a booklet obtained by the Herald,

Almost two and a half years after Gunns collapsed, up to 300 Tasmanian farmers who leased land to the timber giant are still waiting to be paid. Source: Stock & Land Farmers who entered agreements to have plantation trees grown on their land have lost between $16 million and $20 m

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) has launched a new website with enhanced features. Source: Timberbiz National marketing communications manager, Amanda Michael said the enhanced functionality includes a dealer locator incorporating GPS technology that means customers are

The Private Forestry Service Queensland (PSFQ) is holding a tour and discussion in a eucalypt plantation to explore the logistics, markets and long-term effects of a commercial thinning operation currently in progress. Source: Timberbiz Join the PSFQ on Saturday, 21 February 8am to no

The Frame 2014 conference attracted a record 400 attendees, the largest increase came from the building design and construction sector. This successful outcome has led to the Frame 2015 event theme of ‘Building with engineered wood construction systems’, primarily for designers and bu

Australians depend on forest biodiversity for clean water, soil protection, and timber production. Forest biodiversity can underpin important environmental services such as carbon sequestration. Source: Timberbiz Australia’s forests are also home to unique and important species of pla