NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Canterbury West Coast Wood Council
 
Message from the Board
 
Thanks to all of our members for your amazing support of the awards.
The night was a huge success and truly celebrated the industry across our regions. Also, congratulations to all those who were nominated which in itself is recognition from your peers for your efforts. Our winners were spread across the West Coast and Canterbury and came from all parts of the supply chain.

I want to follow on from my speech on the night to encourage you all to be proud and stand up for the forest industry. We are all passionate about the industry but try to avoid conflict when it comes to forestry taking a hiding in the media. We do so much good by creating employment, improving soil, water and air quality, so let’s stand up against all the misinformation and try and get some facts out there to the person in the street who has a negative perception of forests and the industry that relies on them. We in the Wood Council are doing this with our engagement through both primary and secondary schools. A greater number of schools are engaging with Discover Forestry through Wood is Good and Big Day Out and we are trying to satisfy this growing demand.

Glenn Moir
Chair - Canterbury West Coast Wood Council
 
Glenn with Desiree Hollister from C3 Limited overseeing this vessel
being loaded at Port Lyttelton
 
About Us
 
Facts about the CWCWC Members in this region:
 

Employ around 2000 people in a range of jobs across the sector.

Own or manage approximately 50,000 hectares of forest.

Produce about 1,300,000 million tonnes of logs annually.

Have a high use of domestic timber, especially in Nth Canterbury with 70% of timber used locally.

Are involved with 2 Regional Councils and 10 District or City Councils.

Have the only University School of Forestry in the country.

Are part of NZ’s largest and most diverse Wood Council with 55 Members. 
 
Resources
 
Worksafe
 
European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
 
ACC Levy Consultation
 

You can find out more about the proposed changes to the rates and the levy system and have your say on the Shape Your ACC website.

This feedback forum will be open until 9 October 2024.
CWCWC Membership
 

The Canterbury West Coast Wood Council is already New Zealand’s largest wood council, with over 55 members and growing.

Connect with other members through the Members Directory: https://www.cwcwc.co.nz/members/

FSC Forest Week
 

21-27 September

This year, the Forest Stewardship Council® are highlighting the small steps that everyone can take to create big change, helping to ensure a sustainable future for all.

Check out FSC's online tools and resources here
 
Education Programmes in our Regions
 
Wood is Good Days
 
The Wood is Good team has recently visited four primary schools in Canterbury to educate the children about the importance of forestry and log truck safety. Each visit was well supported by local industry representatives. They had a great time sharing their knowledge and engaging with the children. Thank you to all those businesses and people that helped out.  
Upcoming trips and how to get involved
 
The Canterbury West Coast Wood Council are seeking support from members to attend local careers days or school education programmes alongside the Discover Forestry team. If you have people in your business that are interested in getting involved please let us know. 

 
FIND OUT MORE HERE
 
Member Profile: Transport Rangiora
 
Gold Trucks - Gold Service
 
Locally owned by Murray Pascoe, a born and raised North Canterbury man. Murray comes from an extensive transport background having driven trucks for many years before starting Transport Rangiora in 2007.

Transport Rangiora have many long-term employees that have a broad knowledge of the North Canterbury area. We are committed to supporting our community. 

Whether you require heavy lifting, container handling, freight transport or logging services, we’ve got you covered.

Hiab Cranes with certified operators – all lifting equipment is tagged and tested. Heavy lifting requires precision and expertise.

Our Hiab Cranes are operated by Certified Operators. Whether you are lifting building materials, machinery, or any other heavy goods, our Hiabs and operators are up to the task, making your lifting job safe and efficient.

Container Handling
Transport Rangiora sells and hires shipping containers. We also offer secure yard storage. Our Container fleet along with swing lifts offer a seamless solution. An MPI approved ATF site is operated onsite for container devanning of imported products. Call the Transport Rangiora team for all your container and storage solutions.

General Freight
From daily freight ex Christchurch to large-scale freight, we are equipped to handle a wide range of goods. Daily freight unit -tail lift and pallet jack equipped – we offer truck, truck and trailer plus semi-trailer units up to 15.7m3 long for those long loads.

Whether you’re a business needing regular transport solutions or an individual requiring a one-time service. We deliver the goods for you!

Logging
We operate safe and efficient transport of logs from the forest to the mill and/or export port.

Why choose the Transport Rangiora team
Experienced and certified operators. Our team are highly trained ensuring your goods are in safe hands.

Modern well-maintained fleet – we invest in the latest equipment to provide reliable and efficient services.

Customer focused approach – the team tailor our services to meet your specific needs. Talk to us and we customise to your requirements.

Safety first – we prioritise safety in all our operations, adhering to strict industry standards.

For more information contact: transportrangiora.co.nz
 
Woodworking Competition
 
Get the kids building
 
The annual Sutherland Timber Woodworking competition is back for the upcoming school holidays. 

This is great way to get the kids off the couch and into a building project. There are different age group categories and plenty of prizes up for grabs. 
 
Proudly sponsored by Canterbury West Coast Wood Council 
 
FIND OUT MORE HERE
Key Dates & Upcoming Events
 

 

Thu 28th Nov, 4-7pm 
CWCWC End of Year Function, The Platform Brew Bar, Kaiapoi. Please RSVP to canterburywoodcouncil@gmail.com

We are keen to hear about what is happening in your business.
Please contact us at info@cwcwc.co.nz to share your latest news stories.
September
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2024
Canterbury West Coast Wood Council | 820 Jones Road, Christchurch, 7614 New Zealand
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