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NZ forest legislation bill proceeds without listening to its own trade officials

17 June 2020
The New Zealand Environment Select Committee published its final report on Minister Shane Jones’ Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Bill. Despite the Bill’s many flaws – and an unprecedented chorus of disapproval – it has emerged from the Select Committee
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Two NZ forestry companies and directors convicted for environmental damage

15 June 2020
Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd, AM Forest Harvesting Ltd and the company directors (Guy Farman, Michael Johnstone and Anthony Johnstone) have been convicted and fined for damaging a tributary of the Taueru River and discharging sediment during a forestry harvesting operation on the Cl
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NZ launches prospectus to back wood processing

15 June 2020
The Government is backing the forest and wood-processing industry to play a major role in New Zealand’s economic recovery, with the launch of the Invest in New Zealand Wood Processing prospectus to encourage wider local and offshore investment. Source: Timberbiz “The Government is con
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Almost 98% said no to NZ’s forestry regulations bill

12 June 2020
The New Zealand Government is failing to acknowledge the valid concerns raised about its rushed and unpractical forestry regulation bill, which has led to the industry sending the Prime Minister an open letter pleading for the bill to be delayed, National’s Forestry spokesperson Hamis
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Friday analysis: From possums to paper bags, the more things change the more they stay the same

12 June 2020
There is no escaping some issues, they resurface over and over but despite very learned reports, researched and written by very learned men and women knee jerk reactions remain – of course I am talking about our Leadbeater’s possum. Clearly cute but clearly not as endangered as we are
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Carter Holt Harvey staff devastated by more cuts

10 June 2020
Workers are devastated at a restructure proposal which could see more than two-thirds of their team made redundant at Carter Holt Harvey’s remaining Northland, New Zealand timber plant. Source: Timberbiz In May, the company proposed to cut 68% of its production roles from 241 down to
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Forestry scholarships in NZ for Maori and women

01 June 2020
Applications have opened for 2021 Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships, which will support more Māori and women to pursue careers in forestry science. According to the recently released Forestry and Wood Processing Workforce Action Plan, Māori make up only 22% of the forestr
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Log Brokers Bill condemned as a Trojan horse

27 May 2020
Federated Farmers and the Forest Owners Association in New Zealand are joining forces to condemn the Log Brokers Bill as a Trojan horse to potentially force farmers and foresters to subsidise local processing industries from reduced export earnings. The unwarranted rush over the Fores
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NZ log exports fell sharply in April – a bounce back is expected

27 May 2020
Log exports from New Zealand fell sharply in April 2020 after logging operations were suspended during alert level 4, but average prices per cubic metre picked up according to Stats NZ. Source: Timberbiz In contrast, dairy and fruit exports were strong despite fears of port congestion
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Replanting starts on 2000 hectares on South Island NZ

25 May 2020
OneFortyOne (OFO) New Zealand will begin replanting 2000 hectares of hill country in the top of the South Island from 25 May 2020, signalling its ongoing confidence in the forestry industry, and its commitment to environmental stewardship while delivering high quality wood products to
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