Forestry

Ministers

Hon Shane Jones
- Minister
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Moving another 100,000 tonnes of logs by rail from the Wairarapa to CentrePort benefits the region and means 6,000 fewer truck trips annually, Forestry and Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones says.

Hon Shane Jones Forestry
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​​​​​​​The Wellbeing Budget provides opportunities to grow and modernise New Zealand’s economy while ensuring a just transition to a low emissions future. We need to preserve and enhance our environment, as part of the foundation for our long-term wellbeing.

Rt Hon Winston Peters Hon Phil Twyford Hon Dr Megan Woods Hon David Parker Hon Damien O’Connor Hon Shane Jones Hon James Shaw Hon Eugenie Sage Deputy Prime Minister Agriculture Climate Change Environment Forestry Research, Science and Innovation Transport
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The Wellbeing Budget will enable further transformation of New Zealand’s forestry sector after the successful rollout of the Government’s One Billion Trees programme, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says.

Hon Shane Jones Forestry
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The Government’s One Billion Trees programme is realising economic, environmental and social benefits across regional New Zealand through its forestry joint venture agreements, just a year after it was launched, Forestry Minister Shane Jones announced today.

Hon Shane Jones Forestry
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The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide just over $300,000 to pilot a forestry training course as a solution to the growing forestry skills shortage, Regional Economic Development and Forestry Minister Shane Jones announced today.

Hon Shane Jones Forestry Regional Economic Development
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The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $500,000 in the Far East Saw Mill in Tairāwhiti to increase wood processing capacity and get local people into jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

Hon Shane Jones Forestry Regional Economic Development