6 September 2010
Consultation on proposed amendments to the Building Code and related documents was announced today by Building & Construction Minister Maurice Williamson.
Forestry News
FITEC names forest & wood industry stars at 2010 National Awards
9 Sept 2010
Future stars and outstanding achievers in the forest and wood industry were announced this evening at the National Training Awards run by FITEC, the forest and wood industry training organisation.
Major industry conference October
14 Sept 2010
The key players in the forestry industry – growers, processors, manufacturers and contractors – have joined forces to host their first ever joint conference next month.
NZ Wood Timber Design Awards 2010
14 Sept 2010
Another high-quality crop of entries for the NZ Wood Timber Design Awards has been received this year, despite a tough year for the construction industry.
Rebuilding Christchurch with wood is a ‘New Zealand solution’
20 Sept 2010
Wigram MP and Mayoral candidate Jim Anderton today promoted the virtues of wood as a building material for the rebuild of Christchurch as a “New Zealand solution”. “In fact, as Minister of Forestry I set up a Wood Design Centre at the University of Canterbury under the leadership of Professor Andy Buchanan, which would be perfectly positioned to advise on such a project”, said Jim Anderton.
Forestry fund in Australia to invest in NZ
21 Sept 2010
A new fund in Australia has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to invest in forests in New Zealand and Australia.
First step in new direction for freshwater
22 Sept 2010
A comprehensive report by the Land and Water Forum on the management of freshwater in New Zealand has been welcomed today by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Agriculture Minister David Carter.
China 'not ready' for carbon trading – top official
30 Sept 2010
China will establish a national emissions trading system at some time in the future, the country's top climate negotiator said this week, but opportunities remain limited for now.Biodiesel reaches forecourt
6 October 2010
The decision by Gull Petroleum to stock biodiesel at three of its service stations has been welcomed by the Bioenergy Association.