NSW Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff in Coffs Harbour and Grafton acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. Source: Timberbiz NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recogni

Reports of a ban by China on imports of Australian timber as well as lobster, copper, sugar, wine and coal mooted last week and set to begin on Saturday seems to have so far done little more than create anxiety and rumours among exposed businesses. Source: Timberbiz There were no imme

For the third year in succession, Ponsse has been selected as the most reputable company in Finland in the annual Reputation & Trust survey. A total of 8974 Finns participated in the survey. Source: Timberbiz “Ponsse has succeeded in maintaining its first place, and even in increa

Waratah Forestry Equipment has released a new model configuration of the HTH623C harvester head. The new HTH623C loader processor (LP) features a wide delimb opening for increased productivity while its short tilt frame improves reach for higher deck piles, making it more manoeuvrable

The “work-from-home” trend that has spawned a ubiquitous acronym (WFH) and come to represent life in 2020 has been both a blessing and a curse. To be sure, the seamless technology that allowed many employees to work effectively in the safety of their own homes during the early stage “

A number of awards were announced at Scion’s 2020 staff awards presentation including the highly regarded Roger Newman Award for Science or Engineering excellence. Source: Timberbiz “In the midst of what has been a challenging year for the world, it is a joy to come together as a team

The buzz on chain saws and wood chopping will echo across Palmerston North’s Square for two days in March 2021 during the Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games. Source: Timberbiz Stihl Timbersports New Zealand has announced it is joining the New Zealand Rural Games after several years o

  Responsible Wood will join the Make It Wood Campaign and the University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood in a lunchtime panel discussion. Source: Timberbiz After 13 years, the oldest sustainable built environment educational event, Sustainability Live

Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship has enabled another eight aspiring New Zealanders to study and pursue careers in forestry, with its 2021 scholarship recipients announced. Now in its third year, the scholarships are increasing diversity in forestry sciences and engineerin