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Malaysian company buys NZ farm for commercial forestry

21 July 2021
A Malaysian company has been given consent to buy a nearly 460ha sheep and beef farm in Western Southland, New Zealand. NZ’s Overseas Investment Office gave the consent to the 100% Malaysian-owned company Pine Plantations Private Ltd to buy the farm near Tuatapere from vendors Ayson a
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Ikea sister Ingka registers interest in New Zealand

21 July 2021
A sister company to Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is on the hunt for investments in New Zealand, and not necessarily of the retail kind. While there’s no news on when exactly Ikea’s stylish shops will open in New Zealand, Ingka Investments Management NZ and Ingka Investments Forest
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Earnslaw One and Pakiri Logging fined for worker’s death

19 July 2021
A tragic forestry fatality on the East Coast of New Zealand could have been avoided if industry guidance had simply been being followed, says WorkSafe. Businesses are being reminded once again to make sure work is being done correctly, safely and to higher industry standards or risk s
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Forest Owners frustrated with constraints imposed on primary sector

19 July 2021
The Forest Owners Association is sympathising with some farmer frustrations over the pace of regulations being imposed on the primary sector in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Forest Owners Association president Phil Taylor says the time has long since passed for anyone to think there
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Digital radio allows for safer work in NZ

16 July 2021
A new digital radio system is helping New Zealand’s City Forests to work more safely and efficiently while complying with COVID-19 work requirements. Source: Timberbiz Initially deployed to replace an outdated analogue radio network, the system from Motorola Solutions and communicatio
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Branching out in Taranaki to explore trees and their value chain

14 July 2021
This July, Venture Taranaki will host its third Branching Out event to explore trees and their value chain. Wood and fibre products are of increasing value and interest worldwide and are a worthy consideration for further investigation in Taranaki, New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz At th
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ForestTECH modified to suit COVID environment

12 July 2021
Amid all the uncertainty of events in the COVID-19 environment, the Forest Industry Engineering Association’s ForestTECH 2021 in November is on November 23-24. However, the format for the annual technology series run in both Australia and New Zealand has been modified. Source: Timberb
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Forest Owners promote trees at NZ Primary Industries Summit

09 July 2021
The President of New Zealand’s the Forest Owners Association has told delegates to the Primary Industries Summit in Christchurch that forestry offers many opportunities for farmers. Source: Timberbiz Phil Taylor said trees versus food production arguments are misleading and detract fr
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Japanese mills reel from soaring New Zealand radiata pine log prices

02 July 2021
Export prices of New Zealand radiate pine logs are soaring. Late May and early June shipment prices steeply increased by US$24-25 per cbm and with future increases certain Japanese mills are reeling. Source: Tropical Timber Market Report, Timberbiz Sawmills cutting radiata pine logs i
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NZ reports highest annual residential builds on record

02 July 2021
New Zealand Government support for and investment in the construction sector is once again paying off with the highest annual number of residential building consents on record, according to the Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. Source: Timberbiz “We are consenting
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