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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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Timberblink will close Blenheim sawmill by December

18 September 2020
Timberlink has confirmed its Blenheim sawmill, which employs 75 people, will close before the end of the year following a review carried out in conjunction with PwC on the future of the mill. Source: Timberbiz Staff were informed of the decision on Tuesday and were in one-on-one meeti
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Forest owners pleased with government policy for emissions

16 September 2020
Forest owners say the government’s announcement of a policy to give preference to low greenhouse gas emission materials in government construction will be good for both the environment and for the timber construction industry. Source: Timberbiz The Forest Owners Association in New Zea
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Forestry ambassadors to work with farmers in NZ

16 September 2020
More landowners will get access to expert advice on planting native trees with the expansion of a Restoration Ambassadors program led by the University of Canterbury (UC). Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) has provided NZ$400,000 from the One Billion Trees Fund to further support UC
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PF Olsen fined for poor harvesting practices

16 September 2020
Forest management company PF Olsen has been fined $198,000 for poor harvesting practices that contributed to the devastation caused by forestry waste at Tolaga Bay in June, 2018. Source: Gisborne Herald The company was sentenced by Environment Court Judge Brian Dwyer in Gisborne on Mo
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Criminal charges in relation to Forestlands group

14 September 2020
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) in New Zealand has filed criminal charges against an individual in relation to the Forestlands group of companies, for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches. Source: Timberbiz The FMA claims relate to: omissions of security arra
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