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Forestry group against buy back plan

11 September 2014
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry has condemned the National Party's proposal to use taxpayers money to retire farmland next to important waterways as paying polluters to pollute. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Resolute in closing paper mill

04 September 2014
Paper products manufacturer Resolute Forest Products has announced the permanent closure of its paper mill in Shawinigan, Quebec. Source: Nasdaq
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China’s softwood market researched

04 September 2014
China’s softwood market has experienced dramatic growth over the past five years, with imports of lumber and logs increasing by 360% and 80% respectively. Robust GDP growth and rapid urbanization has driven demand above the ability of local supply sources to satisfy. Source: Timberbiz
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Wooden arch de triomphe for recycling

04 September 2014
Contractors have erected the arch of what they claim is the largest timber frame structure ever built in the UK. Source: The Construction Index
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Real tree fellas to break Guinness World Record

04 September 2014
Ellenbrook Primary School in Western Australia will take a leaf out of the record books when it attempts to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as trees next Wednesday. Sources: The Advocate, In My Community
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Australia behind in bioenergy

04 September 2014
Australia is falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to turning agricultural waste into heat and electricity, according to an international bioenergy organisation. Source: ABC Rural
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NZ sees the start of log price recovery

04 September 2014
The forest industry thinks it is seeing the start of a recovery in the export log market, but says it is not going to happen quickly. Source: Radio New Zealand
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American ash and walnut imports rise

04 September 2014
Recent exports of American hardwoods to Australia increased by 27% in value and 25% in volume in the first half of 2014 year-on-year. Source: Timberbiz
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Canterbury Uni researches forestry roads

04 September 2014
The University of Canterbury is to launch a new research project to make sure New Zealand’s new forestry roads are safe and are established with minimal environmental impact. Sources: Scoop, Timberbiz
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Manslaughter charge for NZ forest death

04 September 2014
A man appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a 20- year-old forestry worker who died on site last year in New Zealand. Source: One News
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