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ForestTECH goes ahead bigger and better in November

20 July 2020
Every year, since 2007, forestry resource managers, remote sensing, GIS and mapping specialists, inventory foresters, researchers and key technology suppliers from across Australasia attend the forestry technology series, ForestTECH. Source: Timberbiz It has now well and truly establi
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Opinion: Peter Brydon – enticing, retaining and developing the best assets

17 July 2020
A recently released report from the Regional Australia Institute highlights the important role regional communities play not only for people from the regions, but also for those who grew up in the city. The Big Movers: Understanding Population Mobility in Regional Australia presents d
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Opinion: Denis Hocking on New Zealand’s competitive advantage

17 July 2020
It is seldom that we, (NZ), encounter a very promising economic opportunity where we have a competitive advantage, existing technology, environmental and especially carbon sequestration positives, job creation at semi-skilled to skilled levels and diversification opportunities for exi
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OneFortyOne says YES to NZ students

13 July 2020
OneFortyOne (OFO) New Zealand is sponsoring the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) across Te Tauihu the top of the South Island. YES gives students the opportunity to create and run their own practical business – in real life. Source: Timberbiz Each YES team is usually made up of four to s
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NZ wins with robotic scaling machine for forestry

13 July 2020
A world-first robotic innovation that scans and measures export logs on trucks has landed its Kiwi developers on the 2020 RBR50, Robotics Business Review’s prestigious global list recognising the 50 most innovative and transformative robotics companies of the year. Source: Timberbiz T
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Building announcement points to wood preferences for NZ

10 July 2020
New Zealand’s Forest Owners Association (FOA) says the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s (MBIE) announcement of ‘Building for Climate Change’ will mean more timber is used in New Zealand construction. FOA President Phil Taylor says he’s been waiting three years for t
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OneFortyOne opens doors to forestry for students

08 July 2020
OneFortyOne New Zealand offers an annual NZ$4000 grant for the course of each student’s four-year degree program, as well as work experience during semester breaks throughout the year and during the university summer holiday. Scholarships help with the costs of studying towards a fore
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NZ rolls out paper bags in Plastic Free July

08 July 2020
New World and Prolife Foods of New Zealand have announced the nationwide rollout of recycled paper bags at Alison’s Pantry departments on the eve of Plastic Free July. The recycled paper bags are made of 70% recycled content, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, kerbside recyc
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FSC International flow-on financial effects of COVID-19

06 July 2020
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, FSC International has expressed concern regarding the financial risks posed by continuing extended shutdowns across the 90 plus countries using FSC for certification. Source: Timberbiz The financial risks to FSC stem from: The global nature of the
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Forest Owners and Federated Farmers go head to head

06 July 2020
The Forest Owners Association New Zealand is startled that the new Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair is asking the government to restrict the right of farmer members to plant trees or sell their land for forestry. Source: Timberbiz Recently elected Meat and Wool Chair, William Bee
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