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World recognition for OjiFS plant guard

04 March 2024
OjiFS Packaging New Zealand has been awarded a prestigious World Packaging Organisation (WPO) WorldStar 2024 Award for EmGuard, its innovative plant guard design for customer, FuturEcology. Source: Timberbiz This premier global packaging award is a testament to the company’s in-house
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WorkSafe funding cuts hit forestry industry in NZ

04 March 2024
WorkSafe is pulling out of funding safety programs to the tune of up to NZ$15 million a year, skittling a “really valuable” one in the high-risk forestry industry. ACC, which gives WorkSafe the money, says it stopping the funding will make no difference to the overall spen
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Fee relief for cash strapped NZ foresters on the ETS

01 March 2024
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association says the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) fees is a relief for foresters facing excessive costs and loss of climate change action. Source: Timberbiz Announced by NZ Forestry Minister, Hon Todd McClay, the review will re-evaluate th
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NZ should not rely on pine forest to achieve net zero

28 February 2024
New Zealand’s Government would be imposing a big obligation on future generations if it relied heavily on pine forests to meet the country’s 2050 “net zero” carbon goal, MPs have been told. Source: The Post Climate Change Commission chairperson Rod Carr told Parliament’s Environment s
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Hey Google, who has the best building

23 February 2024
Scion’s Rotorua headquarters has gone head-to-head with the Silicon Valley campus of top tech company Google and come out on top. The Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development was presented to Scion’s Innovation hub Te Whare Nui o Tuteata. Source: Timberbiz
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Innovations in log transport follow-up event

21 February 2024
In log transport, an array of new innovations around electric, hydrogen and diesel-hybrid powered vehicles, truck automation and platooning continue to be rolled out. Right now, there’s huge interest being shown by local forestry and log haulage companies. Already, many firsts for fue
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Rewriting the rules of tree propagation

21 February 2024
Scion is rewriting the rulebook on tree propagation, ushering in a new era for forestry. It’s a world where trees are beginning their lives in a lab and where scientists are harnessing the power of AI and machine learning to boost productivity. Buckle up because the future of forestry
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Draft specs for structural design for NZ earthquakes

21 February 2024
Standards New Zealand has released a draft Technical Specification for Structural design actions – Part 5: Earthquake actions – New Zealand (TS1170.5) for public comment. The draft specification looks to provide updated engineering guidance to determine earthquake loadings when design
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Ernslaw certification suspended

19 February 2024
One of New Zealand’s largest forestry companies has had its certification suspended over slash damage in and around Tolaga Bay. Sources: 1News, Timberbiz Ernslaw One is part of the Oregon Group, owned by the Malaysian based Tiong family, along with its subsidiary company and pro
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Scion joins ARC Advanced Timber Hub

16 February 2024
Scion has become a member of The Australian Research Council (ARC) Advance Timber Hub. This five-year, $16.5 million research initiative was recently launched at The University of Queensland, Australia in the presence of industry leaders, academic partners, and government officials in
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