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hawke's bay Phoebe’s journey from classroom to forest canopy

Published 31 July 2022

“On one hand my choice of forestry as a career was a last-minute decision that was questioned by many people around me.

east coast Eastland Wood Council Update

Published 31 March 2022

Check out the latest news from Eastland Wood Council: This month we showcase success stories from the Generation Programme in conjunction with training provider Turanga Ararau and the Tairawhiti Road Transport…

east coast Gisborne student keen to make her mark in forestry sector

Published 23 December 2021

A Gisborne student has won a $32,000 scholarship to pursue her dream of becoming the first female forester in her family.

scholarships Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships

Published 16 June 2021

Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service is pleased to announce that applications for Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships are now open for study beginning 2022 (including scholarships to…

scholarships Forestry Scholarships open for 2022

Published by Joy Hellyer | 16 June 2021

Nine more New Zealanders can study for a career in forestry and wood processing with applications for the 2022 Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships are now open.

women in forestry OneFortyOne celebrates International Day Of Women

Published 15 February 2021

OneFortyOne joined in the global celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February 2021.

east coast Women in Forestry – A New Generation of Bush Workers

Published 10 December 2020

When the Generation Programme was established by the Eastland Wood Council, they knew there would be plenty of demand for well trained, reliable work-ready workers, and so the programme was…

east coast Forestry Training Sees More Women Entry Industry

Published 30 November 2020

Radio New Zealand recently did a segment on the Eastland Wood Council's Generation Programme, an initiative promoting careers in forestry, and the east cost forest industry.

Articles New Zealand's first all-female forestry crew

Published 11 October 2019

Find out about New Zealand's first all-female forestry crew working in Kaingaroa Forest.

Bay of Plenty Meet Dayna Callender – Toi Ohomai's first road transport cadetship graduate

Published 2 August 2019

The 19-year-old Mount Maunganui woman is the first student in the region to complete the Bay of Plenty Transport Industry cadetship at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.