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New Government needs to take extra step for wood use
Friday, 20 October 2017, 7:04 pm | Woodco
New Government needs to take extra step for wood use The forest and wood processing industry says it is looking forward to greater use of timber in New Zealand with the coalition government now in place. But WoodCo Chair, Brian Stanley, says the ... More >>
ETS review may reduce forest planting
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 3:18 pm | Woodco
Forest owners and wood processors say they appreciate the government needs to fine tune the Emissions Trading Scheme, but they believe present uncertainty in the ETS might lead to a reduction in forest planting, just when it needs to increase. The ... More >>
Forest industry’s challenge to manage supply fluctuations
Friday, 12 August 2016, 4:48 pm | Woodco
The pan forest and timber processing industry organisation, the New Zealand Wood Council (Woodco) says there is a supply challenge for many regions in the domestic processing industry. Woodco Chair, Brian Stanley says timber processors are being ... More >>
Timber industry ready to contribute to home catch-up
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:53 am | Woodco
The timber industry believes the government’s announced boost to home construction, through a Housing Infrastructure Fund, needs to have a timber focus. More >>
Timber industry ready to contribute to building catch-up
Monday, 4 July 2016, 4:27 pm | Woodco
The timber industry believes the government’s announced boost to home construction, through a Housing Infrastructure Fund, needs to have a timber focus. Woodco chair, Brian Stanley, says the volume of housing resulting from Prime Minister John Key’s ... More >>
Exceptional Efforts by New Zealand Forester Rewarded
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 4:03 pm | Woodco
Exceptional Efforts by New Zealand Forester Rewarded The Wood Council of New Zealand is delighted that Dr Andrew McEwen has received an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours' List for services to forestry. The Wood Council ... More >>
Wood Industry Joins in Congratulations
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 4:46 pm | Woodco
Today is a great day for the wood industry, says Doug Ducker, chairman of Woodco, following its winning entry into the 48 hour design competition for the Christchurch CBD, which took place over the last weekend. Not only did NZ Wood, Woodco’s promotional ... More >>
Media Release from the Wood Council of New Zealand (Woodco)
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 1:12 pm | Woodco
In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, the New Zealand wood sector association, Woodco, stands ready to support New Zealand home builders. More >>
Woodco supports Copenhagen Communiqué
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:00 am | Woodco
The wood processing and forest growing association, Woodco, has supported the Copenhagen Communiqué on climate change. More >>
Forest Industry slams TV portrayal of loggers
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 1:17 pm | Woodco
New Zealand’s peak industry body for the forest and wood products industry has slammed the portrayal of logging in Canada in the TV show titled “Axmen” and aired on TV3 on Wednesday night. More >>
Primary Growth Partnership
Friday, 29 May 2009, 12:40 pm | Woodco
The forest and wood products industry welcomes the initiative taken by the National Government in supporting innovation and development of the industry. More >>
Initiatives boost forestry both sides of Tasman
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 10:27 am | Woodco
The Australian Government has adopted some of the main elements of a forest industry development initiative that has been successfully operating in New Zealand for the last three years. The Rudd administration announced yesterday that it is committing ... More >>
Forestry Sector welcomes Free Trade Agreement
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 1:08 pm | Woodco
Wood Council of New Zealand Chairman Doug Ducker says that while the impact of the Free Trade Agreement with China would have only a small financial benefit to the log and forest products’ exporting sector, due to the low level of current tariffs, ... More >>
Wood Industry Congratulates on Building Code
Monday, 6 August 2007, 4:53 pm | Woodco
Woodco, the pan-industry body representing the forest owner’s, contractors and wood processors, has congratulated the Government for moving toward inclusion of the carbon cost of building materials into the building code. More >>
Government Announcement Welcomed
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 5:00 pm | Woodco
Woodco (the Wood Council of New Zealand) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Forestry Minister, Jim Anderton that new, government-funded building projects will need to commission a wood design option. More >>
Excuse me, but my log needs your seat
Monday, 21 May 2007, 5:37 pm | Woodco
The forest industry is baulking at the prospect that lumber and logs will be paying a diesel tax to fund Auckland's public transport system. More >>
Forestry industry to promote wood
Thursday, 29 June 2006, 5:26 pm | Woodco
A meeting of forestry industry leaders representing growers, processors, manufacturers and contractors, sponsored by industry umbrella organisation WoodCo, has decided to undertake a multi-million dollar programme to develop and promote the use of wood ... More >>
New Wood Organisation Up and Running in September
Friday, 1 July 2005, 10:53 am | Woodco
A new 'association of associations' to represent the forest and wood processing industry on key common issues should be up and running, as planned, in September 2005. More >>
