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United Stand for Small Operators

28 August 2014
In major initiative to help New Zealand investors in 14,000 small plantation forests meet the challenge of marketing a looming "wall of wood" against stiff competition, a new forestry company has been launched in Wellington. Source: Timberbiz
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Koppers takes charge of Osmose

21 August 2014
Koppers announced that it has completed the acquisition of the wood preservation and railroad services businesses of Osmose Holdings. Source: Timberbiz
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Bartier leaves ForestWorks

21 August 2014
Jane Bartier will leave her role as deputy CEO of ForestWorks on 19 September 2014 after more than six years with the organization. Source: Timberbiz
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FOA wants Worksafe to back off

21 August 2014
The Forest Owners Association (FOA) has taken umbrage at some of the comments made by the government safety agency, Worksafe New Zealand in its submission to the independent panel reviewing forest safety. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Forestry rejects study in forest fires

21 August 2014
The forestry industry has dismissed a report linking logging with increased fire danger as drawing an unfair link between industry and bushfire. Source: ABC Radio National
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Small forestry contractors leaving

21 August 2014
The Forest Industry Contractors Association in New Zealand estimates that close to 50 operators have left the industry due to the slump in the log export trade. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Soar with the eagles

21 August 2014
The Forest Practices Authority is organizing a course designed to provide information on the identification and management of the wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle habitat, to be held in November 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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Poles apart and floored with the results

21 August 2014
After decades of feeding electricity to homes and businesses from the streets of Queensland and NSW, timber from old power poles has been given a new life thanks to a Canberra joinery. Source: The Canberra Times
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Delayed final vote on peace deal

21 August 2014
Tasmania's independent-dominated Upper House has delayed a final vote on the Government's signature policy to tear up the forest peace deal. Source: ABC News
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Benefits of more trees in Canberra

21 August 2014
Canberrans benefit from living in the most tree-covered city in Australia, experiencing less stress and sickness and benefiting from reduced household energy costs. Source: The Canberra Times
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