Timber
Wheel of Fortune
Malcolm Smith and Robyn Curtis-Smith have transformed an abandoned West Coast gold mining valley into fertile farmland for their cattle. They've also built a house and a huge waterwheel that generates…
AudioBuilders worried best timber sent overseas
The quality of available timber is declining and builders are worried about its structural integrity, they say.
Builders forced to use 'second-rate' timber
Builders say the quality of available timber is declining and that they are worried about its structural integrity. They say booming log exports mean New Zealand builders are having to make do with… Audio
Rescuing timber from the landfill one beam at a time
Robert Scott is saving waste and surplus wood from the building industry from getting bulldozed into the landfill and restoring it for re-use. Audio
Ply in the sky: wooden buildings on the rise
High rise wooden buildings are economic to build, environmentally friendly and much more earthquake resilient than traditional building systems based on concrete and steel, an industry player says. Audio, Gallery
Homeless Fijians scavenging amid materials delay
Remote Islanders in Fiji are collecting fallen wood in forests to build temporary homes following delays of timber supplies from New Zealand. Audio
Trade advocate says TPP will help cut non tariff barriers
The timber industry wants the Government to get China to honour the intention of New Zealand's free trade agreement when it's reviewed this year. Audio
Bio-based Timber Preservatives
Scion has been looking for environmentally-friendly bio-based timber treatments against fungi and insect attacks Audio
Bio-based Timber Preservatives
Scion has been looking for environmentally-friendly bio-based timber treatments against fungi and insect attacks
AudioMuseum Visit: Albertland & District Museum
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums – Peter Marsh of the Albertland & District Museum. Audio
