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New RDO Australia Group acquires Vanderfield and Vermeer

25 November 2019
RDO Equipment has announced the consolidation of its business interests in Australia and the appointment of Julie Whitcombe as CEO of the newly formed RDO Australia Group, as the business acquires 100% ownership of Queensland-based machinery dealer Vanderfield and Vermeer Equipment Ho
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HRH Prince Charles at NZ forestry meeting

25 November 2019
NZ Institute of Forestry hosted a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, on Friday 22 November, which was held near Christchurch and was a small round-table meeting.  Source: Timberbiz The opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector in New Zea
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NZ faces lower prices for forestry and logging

19 November 2019
The forestry and logging industry is facing lower prices for their products, while sheep and beef farmers are getting higher prices for their stock, according to Stats NZ. Prices received for raw materials produced by the forestry and logging industry dropped in the September 2019 qua
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50 Shades of Green aims to restrict forest planting in NZ

14 November 2019
Large scale, small scale and Māori foresters have said that the recent 50 Shades of Green march on the New Zealand parliament highlights deliberately created confusion about the true nature and recent scope of forestry expansion. Source: Timberbiz Farm Forestry Association President H
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Scion develops biobased treatment for softwood radiata

12 November 2019
Scion has developed a new biobased treatment technology that can give softwood radiata pine durable properties. The treatment increases the performance of radiata pine timber in outdoor uses including decking, cladding, outdoor furniture and exterior joinery. Source: Timberbiz Unlike
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New forestry hub for Te Uru Rakau

07 November 2019
The New Zealand Government has committed to a strong regional presence for Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand), with the construction of a new Forestry Hub in Rotorua announced by Forestry Minister Shane Jones. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at a blessing ceremony at the site of the new b
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NZ reduces timber tariffs

07 November 2019
The New Zealand Forest Owners Association says the phased reduction of tariffs for wood and paper exports to China will assist in a long term realigning of New Zealand exports into more further processed timber products.The announcement was also welcomed by the WPMA. Source: Timberbiz
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Curtailing farm forestry in NZ is unproductive say Forest Owners

05 November 2019
New Zealand Forest owners are saying the extent of overseas investment in forestry this year is grossly exaggerated. They say the calls on the government to restrict conversions of farms to forestry are dangerously jeopardising the fight against climate change and New Zealand’s hope o
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Report and recommendations post NZ Tasman fires

31 October 2019
New Zealand foresters are agreeing with the main recommendations coming out of the just released review of the Tasman fires which happened last February, but say there’s nothing in the report that hasn’t been said before and implementation is overdue. Source: Timberbiz The chair of th
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Head of forestry school recognised in science awards

24 October 2019
The University of Canterbury’s Head of the School of Forestry, Professor Bruce Manley, has won a Forestry Science Award for his dedication to, and leadership within, forestry research, and his innovative work on carbon forestry. Source: Timberbiz Professor Manley has led research grou
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