It has been revealed negotiations to finalise the boundaries of new native forest reserves under Tasmania's peace deal have not started yet, despite a June 2012 deadline. Source: ABC News

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund confirmed that it and global investment firm GMO Renewable Resources were in discussions with Harvard Management Company over the possible purchase of Harvard’s majority stake in the Kaingaroa forest estate. Sources: Timberman, Television New Zealan

Residents of Kangaroo Island in South Australia say a managed investment scheme disaster could be salvaged by burning bluegums for energy and harvesting them for sawn timber. Source: The Weekly Times

Over the past decade, China’s fast expanding economy and boom in housing lifted the country to being the world’s largest importer of sawlogs and the second largest importer of softwood lumber after the U.S. Source: Troy Media www.troymedia.com

New European Union Timber Regulations coming into force on 3 March 2013 will affect all British retailers. This means that from this date it will be an offence to sell products that contain timber that has been harvested illegally within the EU. Source: Bdaily Business Network

The Greenheart Group Limited of Hong Kong has appointed Green Timberland Development Limited, a New Zealand incorporated company specializing in softwood sales in China, as its non-exclusive sales agent for the sales and marketing of New Zealand softwood for Greenheart in China. Sourc

The National Carpenter of the Year and National Apprentice Carpenter of the Year awards are now open for nominations. Source Timberman

The FTMA Australia National Awards for the Australian frame industry provide members with an opportunity to have their business audited by independent judges against a set criterion and receive a detailed report identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement. Source: Timberma