Prue Younger: Forest Industry Contractors Assn CEO hopes new Govt fund will open opportunities for domestic sector
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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It's hoped a new fund will unleash opportunities for New Zealand's domestic wood processing sector.
Government is putting $57 million into the industry, aiming to process more logs onshore, create high-wage jobs and aid climate change goals.
Forest Industry Contractors Association Chief Executive Prue Younger told Kate Hawkesby the problem the industry is facing is heavy reliance on export markets.
She says when those markets are down, the workforce is significantly impacted and not only are the trees not being sold, but contractors are losing days at work.
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