Jobs New campaign launched to attract workers to the primary sector
Published 2 August 2020
A new campaign has been launched to attract people to vital food and fibre sector jobs, says Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.
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Jobs Operations Coordinator – China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited
Published 2 July 2020
Due to expansion of company operations, a new position has been created in the company to oversee activities in the North Island. Duties will include: Overseeing forest management services.
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apprenticeships Government confirms subsidy for employers to train apprentices
Published 18 June 2020
A new Government subsidy will pay employers up to $16,000 for each new apprentice they train from August.
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Otago Career expo attracts Queenstown's jobless
Published 16 June 2020
The future is looking a little brighter for some of those in Queenstown affected by Covid-19 job losses.
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training Apprenticeships and industry training lands significant post-COVID-19 boost
Published 10 June 2020
Free apprenticeships and industry training coming 01 July 2020.
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northland Northland Forestry student receives Northpine Academic Scholarship
Published by Joy Hellyer | 5 June 2020
In her fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Forestry Science at the University of Canterbury, Northland student Camryn Stewart has received an academic scholarship from Waipu-based timber manufacturer...
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scholarships Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships now open
Published by Joy Hellyer | 5 June 2020
Te Uru Rākau is very pleased to announce that applications for Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships are now open as of 1 June 2020, for study beginning in...
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Jobs Silviculture Subsidy to Support Kiwi Locals
Published 29 May 2020
Silviculture gets a boost with a support subsidy package announced this week from Ministry of Social Development (MSD) which will assist this sector to secure a workforce to meet the...
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Articles Frontline workers during lockdown
Published by Joy Hellyer | 25 May 2020
A recent MaoriTV online series featured frontline workers during lockdown. Check out this video of a forester redeployed to orchard work while logging was closed during level 4.
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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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Articles Plan to grow forestry and wood-processing workforce
Published 25 May 2020
The Government is joining forces with the forestry and wood-processing sector to help attract a diverse workforce of more than 5000 additional people in a post-COVID-19 world, Forestry Minister Shane...
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Jobs Work the Seasons – Get a job in Silviculture
Published 25 May 2020
The forestry planting season is beginning. No experience? No problem. Full training is provided. All you need is to be is fit, reliable and enthusiastic.
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