Saturday, 17 July 2021, 4:40 pm
Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and
Europe throughout 2021. The limited supply resulted in
temporary price surges to record high levels during the
spring, followed by substantial declines in early summer.
The outlook for lumber demand is likely to be strong
worldwide in the coming decade in most world regions,
including North America and Asia. Both these regions are
consistently dependent on imported wood.
Few countries
in the world can significantly expand lumber exports, and
Europe will play an increasingly important role as a wood
supplier in the future. Tighter lumber markets will impact
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 4:44 pm
Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) member councils
have today passed seven remits to direct LGNZ’s policy
advocacy.
LGNZ is the peak body representing New
Zealand’s 78 local councils, providing a unified voice for
the sector and a pathway for continuous improvement through
CouncilMARK™.
All 78 member councils were able to
debate and vote on proposed remits at the LGNZ Annual
General meeting.
A brief summary of each remit, and
the voting results, can be found below:
1.
Tree Protection
Proposed by Auckland Council
and supported by Auckland Zone. This remit calls for the
urgent repeal of current provisions in the Resource
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My father taught
me that the key to success on the rifle range was to clearly
identify your target, take time to breathe, and act
consciously. This is true of life as well. The outcome of
every task is affected by the steps we take, and how we take
them.
I recognise the steps we are taking toward
hate-speech legislation. I saw them two years ago when the
Government introduced new firearm legislation following the
Christchurch terror attack. Those hasty steps were poorly
thought through. The result was expensive and ineffective
changes to laws which had previously kept our nation safe. I
As an organisation, the New Zealand Association of
Scientists (NZAS) recognises the importance of inclusiveness
and kindness in science. Transgender, intersex, and gender
diverse Kiwis experience
significant discrimination within our society. This is
partially due to our science system’s inability to even
engage with them as part of our population - only this year
has Stats NZ offered guidance for collecting sex and gender
data which addresses
the full scope of gender diversity in
Aotearoa.
Additionally, misinformed claims of
‘science’ are often used as a tool of oppression against
these groups. It concerns us to see incorrect claims being