Progress with Timber Standards
08 September 2016
New Zealand’s Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association is a nominating organisation for both New Zealand Standards and joint Australian/New Zealand Standards technical committees. Source: ForestryExpo It runs a number of technical committees with various specialisations, such as
Continue Reading →Mackenzie forestry assets bring big surplus
08 September 2016
Forestry assets have raked in more than $3 million for the Mackenzie District Council in the past year. Source: Stuff NZ The sale of carbon credits has been the driving force behind the bumper profit, according to Forestry Board chairman Graham Smith. In the year to June 2016, the cou
Continue Reading →Mobile technologies wanted for primary sector event
25 August 2016
Now in its fifth year, MobileTECH has firmly established itself as one of the leading cross-industry technology events in New Zealand. MobileTECH attracted close to 350 attendees from the agricultural, horticultural and forestry industries in 2016. It has become a key meeting place fo
Continue Reading →Forestry death “sad reminder” of need for industry vigilance
25 August 2016
WorkSafe New Zealand says the latest forestry death in Hawkes Bay is a sad reminder to the industry of the need to remain vigilant about health and safety. Source: Forestworks Media Monday’s death follows three earlier confirmed forestry fatalities so far this year, and is the second
Continue Reading →Wall of wood bring jobs
17 August 2016
An increase in forestry harvests dubbed the “Wall of Wood” is expected to bring jobs and opportunities to regional New Zealand but will also present infrastructure challenges. Source: The New Zealand Herald Wood availability is forecast to increase rapidly leading into the
Continue Reading →Wood processing industry under threat
17 August 2016
The Wood Council is warning the wood-processing industry is under threat, with a predicted drop in tree numbers made worse by small lot owners selling their logs for export before they’re fully mature. Source: Radio NZ It says more co-operation in the forest and timber industry
Continue Reading →XLam rewards refugee workers
17 August 2016
A Nelson timber firm has recognised the achievements of its staff in gaining trade qualifications, with one cluster of staff in particular showing the fruits of hard work and an opportunity taken. Source: Stuff NZ XLam was founded in Nelson by brothers Robin and Ian Jack in 2010 and h
Continue Reading →Iwi-Tonga forest deal doubtful
11 August 2016
Concern is mounting over a multi-million dollar forest deal in Tonga between the Kingdom’s Government and a central New Zealand’s North Island iwi. Source: TVNZ Tonga’s state-owned forestry business has been debt ridden for years until Tahu Whaoa signed a deal to bail it o
Continue Reading →Soft Pines completes the Scion series
11 August 2016
Publication of The Soft Pines bulletin by Scion marks the completion of a 19 part series on introduced forest trees. Sources: Scion, Forestry Expo A series of FRI bulletins was proposed during the 1980s on the recognition, role, and seed source of introduced forest trees in New Zealan
Continue Reading →Forest Owners say Peters’ playing politics
11 August 2016
The leader of the New Zealand First Party has been accused of playing politics with his claims that NZ’s raw log exports to China were out of control and being driven by greed. Sources: New Zealand Herald, Wanganui Chronicle In speech in Whangarei, Winston Peters said forestry –
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