The managing director of Australian hardwood flooring manufacturer Australian Solar Timbers (AST) aid the country's carbon tax introduced in July 2012 has contributed to the company's decision to reduce the workforce by a further 30%. Source: The Macleay Argus

The Bioenegy Association of New Zealand is holding a conference next week entitled Unlocking additional revenue from traditional rural land use – integrating forestry, biomass crops and bioenergy products. Source: Timberbiz

Dongwha Timbers has announced plans for the official opening of its expanded softwood sawmill in Bombala, New South Wales. Source: Timberbiz

Scientists are fighting to stop a poisonous caterpillar from threatening to kill off thousands of oak trees. Source: Mail Online

The US Department of Commerce has issued preliminary antidumping duty rates ranging from 22.14% to 63.96% in its ongoing investigation of Chinese-made hardwood plywood. Source: Furniture Today

Te Karaka’s Bob Wishart and Meg Gaddum have won another major award that further recognises their farming and foresting efforts over 33 years. Source: Gisborne Herald

Despite a tough market, Mt Pokaka Timber Products has experienced good growth over the last several years thanks to the versatility and production capacity of its upgraded facility. Source: Pallet Enterprise

New Zealand First says the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval of the sale of the New Zealand Super Fund's forestry assets to the Chinese Government is an appalling example of everything that is wrong with National's approach to growing the economy. Source: Voxy.co.nz