Fenglin tries a third wood venture, this time near Gisborne

Fenglin tries a third wood venture, this time near Gisborne
Gavin Evans
China’s Guangxi Fenglin Wood Industry Group is in talks with Trust Tairawhiti to develop a wood processing facility near Gisborne.The firm, which had been planning a development at Kawerau, said it had recently signed a letter of intent to collaborate with the trust to develop a facility which ultimately could process up to two million tonnes of logs annually.Wang Gaofeng, chief executive of Fenglin’s New Zealand arm, said a feasibility study the company had been working on with the trust demonstrated the potential of the local forestry resourc...

More Primary Sector

EPA’s Allan Freeth sets record straight
Primary Sector

EPA’s Allan Freeth sets record straight

Resignation news a simple case of "bad timing", says environment watchdog CEO.

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2025
War on Nature v Going for Growth
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: War on Nature v Going for Growth

Some big environmental eggs were broken this week to 'go for growth'.

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2025
Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder
Primary Sector Rare Returns

Rare Returns: Exporting NZ red meat smarter, not harder

Is it time to take The Lamb Company model elsewhere?

Riley Kennedy 07 Nov 2025
Allied Farmers shareholders back sale of NZ Farmers Livestock
Primary Sector

Allied Farmers shareholders back sale of NZ Farmers Livestock

Allied will hold $14m in reserves as it looks for its next investment opportunity.

Staff reporters 06 Nov 2025