Following three years of research and planning, CSIRO and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) have opened Australia’s first large-scale rainforest research plot. Source: Timberbiz

A Maori-owned forestry firm in Kawerau, New Zealand said its export business to China is booming after North America all but pulled out of the market place. Source: Radio New Zealand

New Zealand’s forest exports are being put risk as the industry continues to drag the chain on a key aspect of its certification, a union for workers in the wood industries said. Source: Voxy

The December results for residential building approvals provided an indication of current trends as well as allowing a more definitive picture of the overall performance during 2012. Source: Timberbi

Wood is back on Britain's building agenda after Hackney council followed Europe's lead in introducing timber in its sustainable project policy. Source: Construction Digital

One of the hardest woods in the world may help to soften the effects of conflict over oil in East Africa. Source: The National

An Upper House inquiry is scrutinising legislation needed to protect 504,000 hectares of native forest from logging. The Dorset Mayor, Barry Jarvis, says a multi-billion dollar industry is being "sacrificed" and the compensation on offer is "paltry". Source: ABC News

All forest plantations will be brought into a nationwide forest health surveillance scheme if next month’s referendum of forest growers is successful. Source: Voxy NZ