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Latest timber industry news, updated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

NZ conservationists take kauri back to court

Northland conservationists who oppose the export of swamp kauri are heading back to court for another round with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Source: Radio New Zealand The High Court last year dismissed allegations by the Northland Environmental Protection Society (NEPS)
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FWPA’s multimedia ad campaign delivers

A recent series of 15 second commercials showing different applications of wood and their benefits, boosted by online content marketing, have achieved results. Source: Timberbiz The results exceed media industry averages and increased the number of consumers who say they are more like
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Mass Timber – Post and Beam Buildings Free Full Day Seminar

With the race to the tallest timber building comes a form of building construction that has surprised the design world in its cost, speed of construction and beauty. Source: Timberbiz This form of building design is Post and Beam construction made from Mass Timber. An all-day seminar
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Chinese government upsets NZ processors

Northland wood processors are upset overseas companies are taking local trees before New Zealand-owned businesses have a chance to access them, and shipping unmilled logs straight to Shanghai. Source: Stuff NZ A meeting is being held between local processors and China Forestry Group t
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Australian forestry’s carbon storage potential recognised 

The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has congratulated the Federal Government for finalising the method covering new forest plantations under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Describing the development as a great outcome, AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said finalisation of the
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Green forestry sequesters carbon

Land managers who wish to undertake plantation forestry projects to sequester carbon will now have the opportunity to participate in the carbon market, following Australian Government approval of a Plantation Forestry Method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Source: Timberbiz
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Solomon Islands logging illegal?

A conservationist in Solomon Islands is calling for an investigation into the legality of a logging operation that allegedly destroyed two hectares of mangroves in Malaita province. Source: Radio New Zealand John Atitete helps run a conservation initiative in East Are’Are in Sou
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EU warns Poland to stop logging primeval woodland

The EU has warned Poland to obey a ban on logging in Europe’s last primeval woodland, saying it would add any breach to a broader Brussels case against Warsaw over democratic standards. Source: Yahoo 7 News Poland’s right-wing government vowed that logging would continue i
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GLT with S Mark of assurance

As building materials quite rightly face scrutiny with regards to compliance, the specifying of certified, quality products for construction is increasingly necessary. Source: Timberbiz Hyne Timber can confirm its Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) has been independently certified by Bureau
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