Training Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme – courses available
Published 11 September 2020
These courses are now back on track after the disruptions of Covid-19.
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East Coast Out of forestry school and straight into work
Published 11 September 2020
The ManaiaSAFE Forestry School has finished its third 20-week training programme delivered in partnership with Eastern Institute of Technology.
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News New campaign launched to attract workers to the primary sector
Published 2 August 2020
A new campaign has been launched to attract people to vital food and fibre sector jobs, says Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.
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News Operations Coordinator – China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited
Published 2 July 2020
Due to expansion of company operations, a new position has been created in the company to oversee activities in the North Island. Duties will include: Overseeing forest management services.
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Otago Career expo attracts Queenstown's jobless
Published 16 June 2020
The future is looking a little brighter for some of those in Queenstown affected by Covid-19 job losses.
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News Silviculture Subsidy to Support Kiwi Locals
Published 29 May 2020
Silviculture gets a boost with a support subsidy package announced this week from Ministry of Social Development (MSD) which will assist this sector to secure a workforce to meet the…
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News Frontline workers during lockdown
Published by Joy Hellyer | 25 May 2020
A recent MaoriTV online series featured frontline workers during lockdown. Check out this video of a forester redeployed to orchard work while logging was closed during level 4.
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East Coast The Generation Programme – a 'real world' learning experience
Published 25 May 2020
The Eastland forest industry would like to introduce you to The Generation Programme – a ‘real world’ learning experience combining industry training and employment.
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News Plan to grow forestry and wood-processing workforce
Published 25 May 2020
The Government is joining forces with the forestry and wood-processing sector to help attract a diverse workforce of more than 5000 additional people in a post-COVID-19 world, Forestry Minister Shane…
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News Work the Seasons – Get a job in Silviculture
Published 25 May 2020
The forestry planting season is beginning. No experience? No problem. Full training is provided. All you need is to be is fit, reliable and enthusiastic.
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Training Forestry student encourages others to join sector
Published 25 May 2020
From a dairy farm at Dipton, Melvin (19) is in his second year of a four-year forestry science degree at the University of Canterbury.
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News Minister announces plan to grow forestry and wood-processing workforce
Published 5 May 2020
In a media release from the Beehive this week (1 May) Forestry Minister Hon Shane Jones has announced that as part of the Forestry and Wood Processing Workforce Action Plan…
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