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NZ health, safety and wellbeing program extended

16 October 2020
New Zealand forestry health, safety and wellbeing pilot, Toroawhi, has been given a six-month extension following COVID-19 restrictions. The joint pilot between WorkSafe and the Forest Industry Safety Council saw the appointment of two “roving reps” in the forestry sector to help incr
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Analysis: How big will a tree be in 9 years’ time – not big enough

16 October 2020
Someone needs to tell the Victorian State Government how long it takes trees to grow. In fact, someone needs to really tell the Victorian State Government about trees in general. Because as has been mentioned before, it isn’t listening. Source: Bruce Mitchell The Victorian Government
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NZ election policies disappoint forestry and jeopardise recovery

14 October 2020
The Labour and National parties’ policies on forestry, leading into Saturday’s New Zealand election, are disappointing to forest industry leaders according to the country’s forest industry. Source: Timberbiz The industry claims both parties say the policies jeopardise New Zealand’s po
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Kawerau mill future in doubt

14 October 2020
The future of another major industrial operation in New Zealand is under reportedly review because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Norwegian forest products company Norske Skog is reviewing the future of its Tasman newsprint mill at Kawerau. Source: Timberbiz Norske Skog said Covid-19 has h
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Gisborne forest bought by offshore investor

12 October 2020
A substantial Gisborne forest has been bought by an offshore investor in a collaborative transaction concluded by Colliers International’s specialist forestry teams in New Zealand and Germany. Te Rata Forest is a 2008ha freehold property, predominantly planted with mature radiata pine
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Heroes of forestry announced by NZIF

05 October 2020
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) has announced the winners of its prestigious 2020 awards. In what has been an exceptionally difficult year for many, the forestry sector remains a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy. The NZIF has also appointed two new Fello
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Independent audit finds OneFortyOne compliant

02 October 2020
One of Australia’s largest integrated commercial plantation companies has been found to be fully compliant with domestic log supply and export lease conditions following an independent government-commissioned audit. Source: ABC It was the first independent probe into the operati
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Ross Hampton joins board of FSC

02 October 2020
FSC Australia/New Zealand has filled a casual vacancy on its board and appointed AFPA CEO Ross Hampton to the Economic Chamber Director vacancy. Source: Timberbiz The Economic Chamber includes organisations and individuals with a commercial interest. Examples are employees, certificat
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OFO appoints Andy Knopp as new CEO

23 September 2020
OneFortyOne has filled its vacant CEO position appointing Andy Giles Knopp to the role. Mr Knopp has been a member of OneFortyOne’s executive team since 2016 and will step into the CEO role previously held by Linda Sewell, who resigned in August after nearly eight years. Source: Timbe
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NZ taxpayers foot the bill if forest planting is restricted

21 September 2020
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association says taxpayers are likely to have to pay billions of dollars for imported carbon credits, if planting production forests is to be restricted with the idea of protecting farming. Source: Timberbiz NZ’s Environment Minister, David Parker has said
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