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Oji slumps to $130m loss on revenue decline and margin squeeze
Paper, pulp and packaging giant books heavy loss as revenues slide 14 per cent.

Norske Skog facing billion-dollar claim linked to Kawerau mill
A landfill site long used by a Tasman mill is subject to a half-dozen claims.

'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accident
Sorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.

'Tragic situation': Timber mill worker dies in machinery incident
WorkSafe is investigating following the death of the New Plymouth employee.

New timber processing plant rises from ashes
The building's previous plant was destroyed in a fire.

Raw logs to high-value bioproducts
Kiwi innovator determined to lift the performance of the timber industry.

Fletcher Building full-year: Revenue, net profit hit by cost rises
NZICC, the housing market and disastrous weather have affected the big Kiwi company.

Revealed: Where NZ’s richest man Graeme Hart is investing his cash
Focus is on what we wrap stuff in, what we eat, storage, and buildings.

Who wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?
Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.

Timber shortage: Commerce Commission seeks explanation
Timber giant Carter Holt Harvey has cut supplies to a number of building retail chains.

Marty Verry: Four causes of timber shortage - and what can be done
There are a number of reasons for the current timber shortage, writes Marty Verry.

Construction sector businesses get $160m+ wage grants
Builders, contractors, civil works businesses use Government support.

Sixty sawmill staff lose their jobs, told over Christmas holidays
Putaruru sawmill goes into receivership owing up to $3m with 60 job losses.

Northland sawmill closes owing ratepayer money
Northland timber processor owes ratepayers more than $800,000 in loan and interest.

NZ timber exporter Sequal signs big Saudi deal
The deal was signed in November and would move to its next level this year.

Roadblock ahead for NZ log prices
New Zealand log prices appear to have levelled out after a strong run over the last year.

Timber company fined after contractor lost fingers in chipper
A timber processing company has been fined $44,000 and ordered to pay $20,000 in reparation after a contractor lost four fingers in