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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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Waikato Scholarship helps forestry student gain honours
Published 23 December 2021
Winning Waikato Regional Council’s Roger Harris (Waihou Valley) Scholarship allowed forestry student Liam Gilroy to focus on his research investigating the turbidity levels of rivers and tributaries.
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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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Bay of Plenty Central North Island Wood Council Scholarships available
Published 16 November 2021
This scholarship aims to support a local person through higher education (university) who is focused on a developing a career in Rotorua within wood processing and manufacturing and/or wood technology…
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training Future of forestry continues to attract young Kiwis taking up higher-level study
Published 9 November 2021
MPI MEDIA RELEASE – 5 NOVEMBER 2021More young New Zealanders are making forestry and wood-processing their future with seven more talented applicants joining the Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarship…
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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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training A new suite of forestry qualifications has launched
Published 20 October 2021
As part of the NZQA-mandated five-yearly qualification review, our suite of forestry qualifications spanning across forest harvesting and silviculture operations have been updated and have officially launched.
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training Engagement on Te Pūkenga Operating Model is now open for your feedback.
Published 20 October 2021
The Operating Model sets the scene for how we will work with learners and employers in the future - the functions and services we need, and how we will connect…
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scholarships 2022 MITO Scholarships – Applications open
Published 14 October 2021
The 2022 MITO scholarships applications are now open for next year.
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marlborough Thumbs up for wood!
Published 17 August 2021
A school education programme teaching children about forestry has been a huge success, getting the thumbs up from rural schools via the 'Wood is Good' initiative, as noted in an…
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northland Northpine Forestry Scholarship
Published 3 August 2021
Once again Northpine have contributed to a Forestry Scholarship $2000 for anyone looking at wanting to get into forestry training and education.
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Waikato Forestry course guarantees graduates work as sector struck by shortage
Published 3 August 2021
At the height of Covid-19’s 2020 global impact job losses were rife within New Zealand’s forestry and wood industry.
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