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Climate change in NZ north island to impact forestry productivity

16 November 2020
Droughts, fires, floods, farmers facing more pests and diseases, livestock stressed by heatwaves and a tide which keeps creeping up against the coast. This is how experts anticipate climate change will look in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand over the next 80 years. Sou
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New wood council for West Coast NZ

13 November 2020
The New Canterbury West Coast Wood Council is the eighth wood council to be established in New Zealand. It is a combination of forestry, transport, processing, regional councils, contractors, nurseries and Canterbury University School of Forestry. Source: Timberbiz Its 54 members curr
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Scion explores packaging options for China

11 November 2020
Scion’s packaging research is exploring new sustainable (renewable or more recyclable) materials for packaging that also meet technical needs such as strength. Part of this work is to ensure these materials comply with the complex world of food contact material regulations. Source: Ti
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Tree-Mek – remote control tree removal

09 November 2020
A new technology approach to pruning or removing roadside trees that is much safer and more efficient than traditional methods is being put to use in Northland, New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz It’s a remote-controlled tree removal system called Tree-Mek, which combines a knuckle boom c
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Abodo’s Cardrona Cabin wins NZ Architecture Award

09 November 2020
Following on from its win in the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Southern Branch awards, the Cardrona Cabin has gone on receive a New Zealand Architecture Award. Source: Timberbiz This latest acknowledgement in New Zealand’s leading architecture awards program was announced at a
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The buzz on Stihl Timbersports change of venue for 2021

06 November 2020
The buzz on chain saws and wood chopping will echo across Palmerston North’s Square for two days in March 2021 during the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games. Source: Timberbiz Stihl Timbersports New Zealand has announced it is joining the New Zealand Rural Games after several years o
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Sustainability Digital Summit awards and panel discussions

06 November 2020
  Responsible Wood will join the Make It Wood Campaign and the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood in a lunchtime panel discussion. Source: Timberbiz After 13 years, the oldest sustainable built environment educational event, Sustainability Live
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Aspiring NZ foresters gain scholarships to study

06 November 2020
Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship has enabled another eight aspiring New Zealanders to study and pursue careers in forestry, with its 2021 scholarship recipients announced. Now in its third year, the scholarships are increasing diversity in forestry sciences and engineerin
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Stirling Machinery expands to NZ from strong Australian base

04 November 2020
Australia’s Stirling Machinery has entered the New Zealand market to supply and install premium machines and provide a fully integrated service, from consultancy through to servicing. Source: Timberbiz A division of tooling supplier, Accurate, Stirling has enjoyed strong and steady gr
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NZ Greens get two ministries but forestry to Stuart Nash

02 November 2020
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern agreed on a governing “cooperation agreement” with the Greens at the weekend, offering two ministries and agreeing to a handful of shared policy priorities for her second term. Source: Timberbiz Labour won the general election in October wit
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