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Māori economic collective backs ETS for investment in forestry

09 August 2023
The New Zealand National’s guarantee to maintain the ETS and provide certainty for continued investment in forestry is an important commitment to the future of Māori, according to leading Māori economic collective Te Taumata. Source: Timberbiz Te Taumata Chair Chris Karamea Insley say
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Brazil says EU rules on deforestation are ‘an affront’

09 August 2023
Brazil believes European Union rules banning products coming from areas of deforestation are “an affront” of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said. Source: Reuters The EU rules took force in June and will ban products beginning Decem
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The pocket forests of Miyawaki

09 August 2023
A couple of years ago, a crew of volunteers planted 1,400 trees in a former landfill the size of a basketball court in North Cambridge, US. Suddenly a space that might hold no more than 10 basketball players was overtaken by a dazzling crush of saplings. The micro-woodland, which cont
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Ponsse sells its service business in the US to PacWest

09 August 2023
The Ponsse Group signed a retail agreement with PacWest Machinery in the United States. At the same time, the companies have signed a deed of sale according to which Ponsse sells its service business operations in Coburg, Oregon, to PacWest. Source: Timberbiz In the future, PacWest wi
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Chainsaw skills from basic to advanced

09 August 2023
Skills Insight and ForestWorks are undertaking a project to review the three units of competency which outline how to demonstrate competence with chainsaws at a basic, intermediate and advanced level. Source: Timberbiz Forestry operators, arborists and emergency workers may all need t
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ForestrySA’s community focus

09 August 2023
Responsible Wood was privileged to see some of the outstanding members making a positive impact on the environment in South Australia. A highlight of the visit was a meeting with ForestrySA, South Australia’s home-grown plantation and community forest manager. Source: Timberbiz
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Young forestry apprentice takes opportunities offered by Fast Harvesting

09 August 2023
  Forestry apprentice Neihana Brewer is a man of few words, preferring to leave it up to others to speak of his attributes, including Graeme Benge, his employer at Fast Harvesting in Tokoroa, New Zealand. Mr Benge says the 21-year-old is an example of a future forester passionate
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Green Triangle industry awards extended to mid August

09 August 2023
The nominations period for this year’s Green Triangle Timber Industry Awards has been extended to August 20. The extension was announced at a nominations event in Portland.  The event provided the GTTIA Committee the opportunity to share with the community information about the
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Growth Scholarships awarded by Timber Queensland

09 August 2023
Hyne Timber’s Katie Fowden has been awarded the $10,000 Kennedy’s Timber Award as part of Timber Queensland’s 2023-24 Growth Scholarship Awards Program. Timber Queensland’s Strategic Relations Manager Clarissa Brandt said entries increased by 50% from the inaugural 2022-2023 program a
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Timber NSW rallies locals against Clarence Valley Council native forestry closure

09 August 2023
Timber NSW with its local members in the Clarence Valley have been distributing templates for the past week to local timber businesses, non-timber businesses and residents or employees that live in the region to use as submissions to the Clarence Valley Council which is seeking public
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