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Leading Scion researchers published in ‘gold medal’ journal

15 September 2023
Scion is toasting the success of two leading researchers after they’ve earned the equivalent of an Olympic gold medal in the world of science. Source: Timberbiz Drs Marie Joo Le Guen and Stefan Hill are among the authors who have contributed to a research paper published in the scient
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Cyclone Gabrielle fallen trees to benefit low income earners

13 September 2023
A collaborative project has arisen from the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which aims to build Northland’s resilience to future adverse weather events by tackling the problem of fallen and at-risk trees. Source: Timberbiz The NZ$6.5 million project, Ngā Manga Atawhai, pulls together
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Upgrade of Kinleith Mill – more jobs, less greenhouse emissions

11 September 2023
A New Zealand study has revealed that upgrading Kinleith Mill’s energy infrastructure and building a new large-scale sawmill to supply timber and bespoke engineered mass-timber products could provide hundreds of jobs and boost the economy according the NZ Forestry Minister, Peeni Hena
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Sealord investing $10M to develop a permanent forest

11 September 2023
Sealord is investing NZ$10 million over the next 10 years in a carbon offset program that will see underutilised Te Arawa whenua around the wider Rotorua region developed into permanent forest. Source: Timberbiz The program, developed by Te Arawa Fisheries and New Zealand Carbon Farmi
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Brandt acquires assets of Wairarapa Machinery

08 September 2023
The Brandt Group of Companies has acquired the assets of Wairarapa Machinery Services in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz “We are excited to welcome our 18th location in New Zealand, uniting the entire North Island under one dealer brand for Agriculture, Construction and Forestry equipm
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Central North Island industry award winners

06 September 2023
The Central North Island forestry industry stepped up to bring in a record number of nominations for the second year of its awards program with 77 contenders taking to the stage at the Energy Centre Rotorua in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Mayor Tania Tapsell of Rotorua acknowledged
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Protect minority ratepayers says Forest Owners

04 September 2023
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association wants the incoming government to change the Local Government Act to protect minority ratepayers in rural areas. Source: Timberbiz The FOA says the recent Court of Appeal judgment, against forest owners in Wairoa, opens the way for local co
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Mitre 10 NZ achieves FSC Chain of Custody

01 September 2023
Mitre 10 New Zealand has obtained FSC Chain of Custody certification reflecting the cooperative’s dedication to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship, in line with its Timber and Wood Finished Goods Procurement Policy. Source: Timberbiz Strategically pursuing FSC Chain of
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NZ seven year forestry study of sediment from harvesting

30 August 2023
A seven-year forestry study looking at the impact of sediment in rivers from harvesting and earthworks has entered its fifth year. The NZ$2.7 million study is jointly funded by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund and OneF
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New chief executive at NZ Forest Owners Association

30 August 2023
The new Chief Executive of New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, is promising to expand the vision of the forest industry. Source: Timberbiz Dr Heeg has just taken up the job, to replace long serving chief executive David Rhodes. She was previously working
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