Wood first policy under fire as Nash expands forestry mandate

Wood first policy under fire as Nash expands forestry mandate
Red Stag sawmill processing in short supply.
Brent Melville
The government says it is breathing new life into the ailing forestry sector, but some warn it could have dire consequences if not done correctly.This comes after forestry minister Stuart Nash rolled out a new name in Rotorua last week for the government's forestry arm: Te Uru Rākau – NZ Forest Service. Its focus will be on tree planting, management and job creation, and it will be at least partially bankrolled by $23 million left over from the billion trees planting project announced in 2018. He also reaffirm...

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