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NZ seedlings killed as ETS scheme falters

16 January 2014
Unwanted tree seedlings are being killed with herbicide as New Zealand's attempts to mitigate the problem of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change falter, a leading academic said. Source: China Weekly
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Timber Communities New National Coordinator

16 January 2014
The Board of Timber Communities Australia (TCA) has appointed Helen Murray as its new national coordinator for 2014. Source: Timberbiz
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Fined $135,000 for forestry death

16 January 2014
Complete Logging Ltd has been fined NZ$60,000 and ordered to pay reparations of NZ$75,000 after a worker was hit and killed by a tree felled by another member of the crew. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax NZ News, Radio New Zealand
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Business is Different Now Workshops

16 January 2014
The Gympie Convention Centre on 13 February is the venue and date for the latest in the series of “Business is different now” workshops by the Australian Forest Contractors Association, ForestWorks ISC and Timber Queensland. Source: Timberbiz
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Food for thought at NZ forestry breakfast

16 January 2014
The dangers of the bush provided food for thought for a large block of forestry workers in New Zealand. Source: The Otago Times
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Anonymous industry survey legitimate

16 January 2014
An industry survey is being circulated in the forestry industry under an anonymous invitation. Source: Timberbiz
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Join a special timber tour of NZ

09 January 2014
Register your interest now in a week-long tour of the best timber architecture in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz
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Carter Holt Harvey in price fixing scheme

09 January 2014
Carter Holt Harvey has admitted to taking part in a price-fixing scheme in the Auckland timber market. Source: Radio New Zealand
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Great Southern new owners claim resurgent market

09 January 2014
The new owners of timber plantations established by failed managed investment scheme Great Southern say there's a resurgence in the market for Australian hardwood timber. Source: ABC Rural
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Greens want coal plants not biomass

09 January 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Richard Colbeck, said Australians could expect to see a stream of desperate anti-forestry campaigns. Source: Timberbiz
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