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Aratu Forestry fined after extreme weather events

19 February 2020
A New Zealand forest company must pay a Tolaga Bay couple NZ$50,000 each after a terrifying night they spent marooned on their roof amid rising floodwaters laden with forestry debris. Aratu Forestry Limited, previously Hikurangi Forest Farms Limited, was fined a total of NZ$379,500 on
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Logs for China back on track in NZ

19 February 2020
The NZ Forest Owners Association says despite a significant slump in prices, logs bound for China are starting to be harvested again by many large forestry companies. The coronavirus outbreak, combined with an already oversupplied market, resulted in logs backing up at Chinese ports.
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NZ dry summer leads to Taranaki bushfire

17 February 2020
Fire crews and helicopters have spent hours trying to control a massive forestry and scrub fire in South Taranaki. The fire on Meremere Rd, east of Hāwera, is believed to be 20 hectares in size, equivalent to 20 sport fields. Source: Stuff NZ The blaze was reported to Fire and Emergen
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Climate change negatively affects mast seeding

17 February 2020
Climate change is negatively affecting tree reproduction by throwing seed production systems out of synchronisation, according to a new international study co-authored by a New Zealand University of Canterbury scientist. Source:  Timberbiz Many tree species worldwide produce large see
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New innovation award for wood and fibre tech

14 February 2020
PEFC has thrown its support behind a new Innovation Award – Wood & Fibre Products & Technology Innovation Award, to be presented at an awards dinner in Auckland on 26 March 2020. Source: Timberbiz The announcement follows the release of the finalists for the 2020 NZ Wood Resen
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NZ workers out of work due to Coronavirus

14 February 2020
The Coronavirus outbreak has reportedly forced more than 1000 New Zealand forestry workers out of a job, as China closes its borders to deal with the crisis. According to The NZ Forest Industry Contractors Association about 30% of the country’s logging crews are unable to work as they
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Friday Analysis: Knowns & Unknowns

14 February 2020
To paraphrase former US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld, the timber industry in Australia and New Zealand currently have some known knowns, and some unknown unknowns. To put it another way, the timber industry hopes it has a future, it just isn’t certain of what that future looks
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NZ Women in Forestry Conference

10 February 2020
New Zealand will be holding its Women in Forestry Conference from 30 April – 2 May 2020 in Whangamata. The Women in Forestry conference will bring together women in the NZ Forestry industry, to connect, learn and share experiences. Source: Timberbiz The third event of its kind, the co
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Consortium to map extent of forest loss in NZ

07 February 2020
Wellington, New Zealand technology start-up Lynker Analytics has been selected by the NZ Ministry for the Environment to lead a consortium including UAV Mapping NZ and Carbon Forest Services to inventory the extent of forest loss in New Zealand during 2017 and 2018. Source: Timberbiz
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CHH consults staff on closure of Whangarei sawmill

05 February 2020
Carter Holt Harvey says it has begun consulting staff at its Whangarei sawmill about the potential closure of that site. It is understood the sawmill employs about 111 staff. Source: Timberbiz “Following a major upgrade to increase productivity at our Kawerau sawmill, our Kawerau and
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