Minister announces plan to grow forestry and wood-processing workforce

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 the Government will join forces with the forestry and wood-processing sector to help attract a diverse workforce of more than 5,000 people.

“The forestry and wood-processing sector is at the heart of many regions and the communities within them. With a workforce of more than 38,500 and contributing more than $6.9 billion in export revenue, it will play a critical role in New Zealand’s economic recovery,” the Minister said.

Read the full article here. The Forestry and Wood Processing Workforce Action Plan 2020-2024 and a high level summary can be found on the MPI website.