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Scion researchers speed up to stop myrtle rust

26 July 2023
With fears mounting that species endemic to New Zealand could be wiped out by the fungal disease, researchers are urgently developing best practice methods for propagating plants from cuttings in the first stage of a long-term resistance breeding program. Source: Timberbiz Scion fores
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New chief of WPMA NZ has a vision for the future

26 July 2023
This week Mark Ross started a new position as Chief Executive of the Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association (WPMA) of New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz WPMA represents more than 65 companies involved in the wider wood products industry, with a vision where wood processing and manu
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Land restoration company calls for government to stop playing with ETS scheme

24 July 2023
New Zealand land restoration and investment company, Tāmata Hauhā, is calling for the Government to stop the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), saying it’s significantly undermining confidence in the role forestry has in fighting the climate emergency. Source: Timberbiz Fou
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Whakatane Mill moves from the brink to major new investments

24 July 2023
In early 2021, Whakatane Mill (WWL) on New Zealand’s North Island was on the brink of closure. However, today the company has announced a significant investment upgrade, and progress is already well underway. Source: Timberbiz WML has successfully secured a substantial private investm
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Forest Walkway of cutting-edge tech for the Kauri

21 July 2023
Cutting-edge technology will bring people closer to Northland’s natural giants now that the Kauri Museum has opened its new Forest Walkway. Around 100 guests gathered at the museum in Matakohe for a dawn ceremony to officially open the walkway to the public. Sources: New Zealand Heral
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Court decision backs foresters says Forest Owners Association

19 July 2023
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association says the successful judicial review of the workings of the Emissions Trading Scheme shows government attitudes and actions are jeopardising New Zealand reaching its greenhouse gas reduction goals. Source: Timberbiz The High Court in Wellington h
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Conference tackles technology and solutions for growers

17 July 2023
Research and smart technologies are offering hope and solutions to growers needing to create more resilient planted forests and mitigate the effects of climate change on tree health and industry productivity. Source: Timberbiz Although the forestry and wood processing sector is the be
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Three new directors join Scion board

14 July 2023
New Zealand’s Crown Research Institute Scion welcomes the appointment of three new directors to its Board. Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall has appointed Nicole Anderson, Phil Taylor and Kiriwaitingi Rei-Russell to the Board for a three-year ter
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Gutting the value of carbon credits

12 July 2023
Central North Island foresters say gutting the value of carbon credits from forestry would sharply reduce both the region’s forest carbon sequestration and its economy. Source: Timberbiz The government is consulting on the Emissions Trading Scheme, to reduce the area of exotic trees b
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NZ policy statement on indigenous biodiversity is naïve

10 July 2023
NZ’s Forest Owners say the just released National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) is a classic bureaucratic formula of confusing ecological naivety which will not help rare species and likely have an opposite effect. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association Pres
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