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Interactive tool offers powerful inventory information

27 November 2023
Scion, in collaboration with Indufor Asia Pacific Ltd, has revealed a prototype for a new interactive tool providing the forestry industry with powerful inventory information to make management, harvesting and wood processing decisions easier. Sources: Timberbiz, Scoop Called ‘Forest
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NZ Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association two new directors

24 November 2023
New Zealand’s Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association has appointed two new Directors. Source: Timberbiz Ian Jones is the General Manager for Fletcher Wood Products which includes the operating businesses of Waipapa Pine and Renewable Wood Fuels. He is responsible for the
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Turning native and biodiverse forests into economic assets

22 November 2023
New Zealand forestry developer Tāmata Hauhā and carbon-technology company CarbonCrop are joining forces united by a clear long-term vision to turn native and biodiverse forests into productive economic assets for landholders through carbon forestry. Source: Timberbiz Tāmata Hauhā work
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NZ must find new international markets

22 November 2023
Prices for log exports are slowly improving, but a forestry consultant says the sector must find new international markets to reduce its reliance on China. Source: RNZ Export prices have firmed this month, with sales to New Zealand’s largest customer, China, picking up despite i
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Juken to close New Zealand mill

20 November 2023
A Japanese-owned forestry company is closing a large wood processing mill in Te Tai Rāwhiti with 60 workers set to lose their jobs before Christmas. Source: RNZ Juken New Zealand told its staff that it had decided to close the nearly 30-year-old mill due to ongoing financial difficult
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China forest, log & lumber outlook

17 November 2023
To provide the wood products trade with a better read and perspective on what’s next for China’s forests, market and import requirements, Russ Taylor Global (Canada) and Margules Groome (New Zealand & Australia) have teamed up to present a strategic analysis and outlook of China’s
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ForestTECH 2023 pronounces future for forestry is bright

17 November 2023
Three forestry students presented at the ForestTECH 2023 conference this week, marking the end of a student competition, organised by Scion and supported by Tools for Foresters. Source: Timberbiz The inaugural competition, funded by the Precision Silviculture Program, led by Forest Gr
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Opinion: Marcus Musson – tempered good news for NZ forestry

17 November 2023
Rugby world cup aside, there is a bit of good news starting to stir some fizziness amongst us tree huggers and, while not at shaken beer can levels, it is enough to improve the fettle and shelve the navel gazing for a while. This has come in the form of an increase in export log price
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Forest Owners back a little blue duck

13 November 2023
The Forest Owners Association (FOA) is promoting New Zealand’s endemic whio, the blue duck for Bird of the Century. Source: Timberbiz FOA chief executive, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, says whio best represent the iconic pristine native bush environment. “These birds live in pure fast flowing ri
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New Forests selling four NZ forestry assets

13 November 2023
New Forests is selling four of its New Zealand forestry assets as it approaches the completion of the term for its second round Australia and New Zealand Forestry Fund (ANZFF2). Source: Timberbiz The four estates are located across New Zealand’s North and South Islands in established
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