Australasia's home for timber news and information
OFO appoints Andy Knopp as new CEO
23 September 2020
OneFortyOne has filled its vacant CEO position appointing Andy Giles Knopp to the role. Mr Knopp has been a member of OneFortyOne’s executive team since 2016 and will step into the CEO role previously held by Linda Sewell, who resigned in August after nearly eight years. Source: Timbe
Continue Reading →NZ taxpayers foot the bill if forest planting is restricted
21 September 2020
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association says taxpayers are likely to have to pay billions of dollars for imported carbon credits, if planting production forests is to be restricted with the idea of protecting farming. Source: Timberbiz NZ’s Environment Minister, David Parker has said
Continue Reading →Timberblink will close Blenheim sawmill by December
18 September 2020
Timberlink has confirmed its Blenheim sawmill, which employs 75 people, will close before the end of the year following a review carried out in conjunction with PwC on the future of the mill. Source: Timberbiz Staff were informed of the decision on Tuesday and were in one-on-one meeti
Continue Reading →Forest owners pleased with government policy for emissions
16 September 2020
Forest owners say the government’s announcement of a policy to give preference to low greenhouse gas emission materials in government construction will be good for both the environment and for the timber construction industry. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Owners Association in New Zea
Continue Reading →Forestry ambassadors to work with farmers in NZ
16 September 2020
More landowners will get access to expert advice on planting native trees with the expansion of a Restoration Ambassadors program led by the University of Canterbury (UC). Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) has provided NZ$400,000 from the One Billion Trees Fund to further support UC
Continue Reading →PF Olsen fined for poor harvesting practices
16 September 2020
Forest management company PF Olsen has been fined $198,000 for poor harvesting practices that contributed to the devastation caused by forestry waste at Tolaga Bay in June, 2018. Source: Gisborne Herald The company was sentenced by Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer in Gisborne on Mo
Continue Reading →Criminal charges in relation to Forestlands group
14 September 2020
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches. Source: Timberbiz The FMA claims relate to: omissions of security arra
Continue Reading →OFO supports wildlife sanctuary in Nelson
14 September 2020
Volunteers at Nelson Tasman’s Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in New Zealand have received a boost with the presentation of 60 new hi-vis vests from OneFortyOne New Zealand. The company has supported the Sanctuary since 2014 with $30,000 in donations and other support in kind. Source: Timbe
Continue Reading →Review of Australian Standard for chain of custody: committee positions open
11 September 2020
Responsible Wood as an Accredited Standard Development Organisation has responsibility for developing and maintaining Australian Standard AS 4707 Chain of Custody for Forest Products and it has announced the commencement of the five-yearly review of AS 4707. Source: Timberbiz AS 4707
Continue Reading →NZ to tackle 800,000 hectares of wildings
09 September 2020
A nationwide plan to tackle more than 800,000 hectares of wilding pine infestations over the next year will generate up to 550 new jobs and help prevent future bushfires, say New Zealand Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare. Source: Timberbiz “W
Continue Reading →Archives
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
Publications
Copyright © 2014 Ryan Media Pty Ltd (Division of Provincial Press Group). All Rights Reserved.