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east coast John McInnes Driver Training
Published 27 April 2022
A recent feature published in the Gisborne Herald acknowledges the leadership and support provided by John McInnes Driver Training, in conjunction with The Tairawhiti Road Transport Programme (TRTP).
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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…
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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.
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east coast Mackey (George) Papuni Scholarship – Aratu Forests Limited
Published 8 November 2021
Mackey (George) began working in the forestry industry in 1982 on NZ’s East Coast.
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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…
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east coast Funding boost for Generation Programme
Published by Joy Hellyer | 10 December 2020
Eastland Wood Council’s Generation Programme has received a huge boost from Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) who have topped up the coffers by NZ$441,000 through its One Billion Trees…
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east coast ManaiaSAFE – hands-on training fulfils big dreams
Published 10 December 2020
NZ Logger talks abut the ManaiaSAFE Forestry School, a highly successful training programme in Gisborne that set out to improve socio-economic outcomes for people in the region, particularly Maori, while…
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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.
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east coast Out of forestry school and straight into work
Published 11 September 2020
The ManaiaSAFE Forestry School has finished its third 20-week training programme delivered in partnership with Eastern Institute of Technology.
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east coast The Generation Programme – a 'real world' learning experience
Published 25 May 2020
The Eastland forest industry would like to introduce you to The Generation Programme – a ‘real world’ learning experience combining industry training and employment.
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east coast Success for Sole Logging Ltd team members at SNIWC Awards
Published 14 January 2020
Sole Logging Ltd employee Gage O'Carroll won forestry trainee of the year at the 2019 Southern North Island Wood Council awards.
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Wellington Southern North Island Wood Council CEO talks about bringing forestry to the community
Published 14 January 2020
Business Central interviewed Southern North Island Wood Council CEO, Erica Kinder, about her focus on outreach helping to overcome the lack of understanding in the community about what forestry is…
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