Safeguarding New Zealand’s waterways is the key driver behind a seven-year study into the performance of control practices for reducing erosion and sediment delivered to rivers from forest harvesting. Source: Timberbiz The Ministry for Primary Industries has partnered with forestry co
Sales of new detached homes appear to have stabilised following the end of HomeBuilder at elevated levels. The HIA New Home Sales report – a monthly survey of the largest volume home builders in the five largest states – is a leading indicator of future detached home construction. Sou
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has dismissed claims that forestry and tourism cannot co-exist in the State. “It is a matter of fact that a number of our iconic tourism ventures are located on or adjacent to forestry land, and have been for a number of years,” Resources Minister Guy
Nokian Heavy Tyres has released two new truck tyres the E-Truck is designed for reliable, economical kilometres on medium and regional roads and Nokian R-Truck, is for demanding on and off-road use. Source: Timberbiz In places where the cities and towns are close to one another, there
In Q3 2021, the average global shipment took 12 more days, or 23% longer, than the same period last year, reported supply chain management platform E2open. Overall, lead times have steadily increased across all lanes during the last 12 months, requiring shippers to budget more time fo
Lumber prices are on the rise again as supply tightens, residential construction projects pick up, and the US prepares to double a tariff on Canadian softwood. Source: The Real Deal That means home prices will stay higher, Bloomberg reported, noting that lumber futures this week are a
More young New Zealanders are making forestry and wood-processing their future with seven more talented applicants joining the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship program. Source: Timberbiz “It is fantastic to keep seeing young people embarking on their forestry career. The
Responsible Wood has been overwhelmed by the response of community, with applications received by community groups connected to Responsible Wood-certified forests across Australia for its Responsible Wood Community Grants program. Source: Timberbiz This is the program’s second year, f
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