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NZ farm foresters want benefits of pine trees recognised

22 February 2021
North Canterbury farm foresters would like to see the benefits of pine trees recognised in efforts to meet New Zealand’s climate change targets. Responding to the recent Climate Change Commission report, New Zealand Farm Forestry Association North Canterbury branch secretary Lau
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Simon Watt leading climate lawyer for NZ

22 February 2021
Bell Gully partner Simon Watt has been reaffirmed as New Zealand’s leading climate change lawyer, following the release of the internationally respected Chambers Global directory. Source: Timberbiz Mr Watt is just one of 22 lawyers around the world recognised for their climate c
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New report calls for reset of forestry policy to support indigenous regeneration

22 February 2021
In a new report, the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) of New Zealand has called for a reset of government forestry policy to support indigenous forest regeneration on Banks Peninsula and dis-incentivise exotic forestry expansion. Sources: Scoop NZ, Timberbiz The report is the final
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ABB to deliver innovative winder safety system to Oji Fibre NZ

19 February 2021
Oji Fibre Solutions, a producer of market pulp, paperboard and fibre-based packaging, has appointed ABB to supply a specially designed winder safety system, the first of its kind in New Zealand, as well as a winder drive control system and DCS880 drives. Source: Timberbiz With the mil
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NZ pumps $1b into development projects including forestry

17 February 2021
A significant milestone in support to the regions has been passed with more than one billion dollars pumped into economic development projects to back local jobs and businesses in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash says the Provincial
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First tree-root-mircobiome model to be developed by Scion

15 February 2021
Scion researchers have started a new program to develop the first ever tree-root-microbiome model. Collaborators in this program include Lincoln University (New Zealand), University of Western Sydney (Australia), Woodwell Climate Research Center (USA) and Wright State University (USA)
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NZ log exports down 6.3% in 2020

15 February 2021
New Zealand’s log exports declined 6.3% in 2020, falling to 20.080 million m3 in the tumultuous year. As the year drew to a close, exports in December totalled 1.845 million m3, down 4.4% on the prior month but a solid 8.6% higher than exports recorded in December 2019. Source: Indust
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Wairoa foresters forced to subsidise local meatworks

15 February 2021
Foresters in the Wairoa District are appalled that a part of their recent rate increase will go to propping up the local meatworks. Wairoa District Council disclosed at a meeting to discuss a differential rating targeting forestry, that the Council was providing a rebate of NZ$150,000
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Forestry company $3m bill wiped by NZ High Court pic

10 February 2021
A forestry company has had a NZ$2.89 million debt set aside by the High Court after failing to harvest on deadline for a contract written on bad advice from the Marlborough District Council in New Zealand. Sources: Stuff NZ, Timberbiz Zindia Limited signed the contract in 2016, to har
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Fire in Manawatu Tangimoana forest burns through 53ha

08 February 2021
Fire and emergency services in New Zealand have been fighting a fire in the Manawatu Tangimoana forest. They were called to the fire around 6pm on 4 February and by the morning of 5 February it had burnt through 40ha of forestry. Source: Timberbiz Six helicopters and heavy machinery w
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