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Green light for Greens on protests

An anti-pulp mill demonstration is set to trigger a move to scrap the forestry peace deal. Sources: Timberbiz, The Examiner
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Forest scientist gains Order of Australia

Injecting scientific knowledge into the forestry debate has been a driving force behind the career of Canberra scientist Sadanandan Nambiar. Source: The Canberra Times
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Gay keeps $1mill from insider trading

The former chairman of collapsed Tasmanian timber company Gunns, John Gay, will not be made to hand back the almost $1 million he made from insider trading. Source: ABC News
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Lobbying for forestry in New Zealand

Forestry industry bosses are to begin lobbying politicians for a national "wood first" Government procurement policy to stimulate investment. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, Stuff NZ
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NZ forestry organizations appoint safety panel

Reeling from a horror year for safety in 2013, the forestry industry has appointed a panel to review the high number of serious and fatal injuries in the industry. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, Stuff NZ
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NZX Agrifax new log records

NZX Agrifax market analyst Ivan Luketina said prices for some logs had set new records this month and the Agrifax log price indicator had hit a record level, passing the previous record set in 2011. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Raynonier doesn’t find NZ taxing

One of New Zealand’s biggest forestry companies has paid virtually no tax for more than a decade. Sources: Fairfax NZ News, Stuff NZ
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DANA events in NY, Melbourne and Rotorua

RISI-DANA meetings gained momentum with industry leaders, analysts and economists on the program for 11-12 February event in New York city. Source: Timberbiz
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Tas sawmill saved by workers

Workers using a water canon to fight a major fire in machinery have been commended for minimising damage at a northern Tasmanian sawmill. Sources: ABC News, 7 News
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Old trees may absorb more carbon

Old trees' capacity to absorb carbon has been underestimated scientists say. Source: The Australian
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