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Good growth for NZ timber producer

07 May 2013
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
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First off, China forestry purchase wrong

07 May 2013
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
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Soft building market brings Boral down

07 May 2013
Shares in Australia's biggest building materials provider Boral closed more than 3% lower after it issued a profit warning and said it was unable to predict when the soft conditions in the nation's home building market would improve. Source: The Australian
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New Zealand’s arsenic in the air

07 May 2013
New Zealanders looking for a cheap way to warm their homes are being warned not to use treated timber offcuts in their fireplaces. Source: The New Zealand Herald
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Senate looks at forest contractors exit scheme

07 May 2013
A senate inquiry into the $45 million forest contractors' exit grants scheme showed that the program failed to meet its stated outcome of reducing forest hauls. Source: The Examiner
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North America starts work on its tallest timber building

02 May 2013
Construction is due to commence on North America’s tallest timber building, the Wood Innovation and Design Centre (WIDC) in British Columbia. Source: DesignBuildSource
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Jakarta hosts transnational meeting to stop illegal logging

02 May 2013
Law enforcement officials from Indonesia and six other countries have gathered in Jakarta to discuss greater transnational cooperation to tackle illegal logging and other forestry crimes. The Jakarta Globe
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Levy on harvested timber will add to profits

02 May 2013
From next year a levy of NZ27c per tonne for harvested timber will be used to research ways to make forestry more profitable according to New Zealand Forest Growers' Levy Trust chairman Geoff Thompson. Source: Wanganui Chronicle
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MP Kelly’s vision not a garden of Eden

02 May 2013
While painting his vision for Eden-Monaro as a national flagship of renewable energy local MP Mike Kelly said he doubted that the South East Fibre Exports (SEFE) chip mill had much of a future. Source: Eden Magnet
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HIA to launch pre election campaign

02 May 2013
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) will commence its Housing Australians campaign with the release of a series of radio and print advertisements. Source: Timberbiz
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