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Further serious accidents in New Zealand

15 August 2013
New Zealand's logging industry's safety record is in the spotlight again after one man died and another lost a leg in two accidents within 24 hours at opposite ends of the country. Sources: AAP, Radio New Zealand
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New Zealanders best placed to scurry up trees

15 August 2013
Three Kiwis have climbed their way to the top for the second time, taking out world titles for competitive tree climbing in Canada in tree-mendous fashion. Source: 3News NZ
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Forestry SA chief on the timber industry in the South East

15 August 2013
Forestry SA’s new chief executive, Adrian Hatch, joined ABC Mornings to discuss the role and future of Forestry SA and the timber industry in the south-east. Source: ABC
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Rural Woman of the Year Turns Over a New Leaf

15 August 2013
Key forestry leaders met to discuss ways to communicate career opportunities to younger generations. Sources: The Border Watch, ABC Rural
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Farewell to forests after 44 years

15 August 2013
When George Hadler's colleagues farewell the Department of Conservation area manager on Friday, it will mark the end of his 44-year involvement with the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Forest Service. Sources: Stuff, Timaru Herald
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Chinese visit Tumut to learn forestry

15 August 2013
A Chinese delegation visited the Tumut region in New South Wales to gain an insight into forest management, environmental rehabilitation, forest technology and reafforestation techniques. Source: Southern Cross
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Cardboard cut out of ChristChurch

15 August 2013
Two-and-a-half years after the massive tremor that rattled Christchurch, New Zealand, the city has new cardboard cathedral. Source: Huffington Post
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Election means extra help for Tassie forestry

15 August 2013
The Federal Government is pledging extra assistance for Tasmanian forestry workers to retrain. Sources: ABC News, The Examiner
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Timber industry in US is confident again

08 August 2013
Pine trees abound in the rolling hills of north and central Louisiana, and much of our economic fortune over the years has come from this sustainable resource. Source: The News-Star
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Canada banking on timber

08 August 2013
Brookfield Asset Management's Can$3.6 billion in timber asset sales helped push forestry to the forefront of Canadian mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter. Source: Vancouver Sun
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