A new initiative between Government

and the forestry and wood-processing sector aims to attract skilled people into the industry. The Action Plan will initially cover the forest-growing industry, including nursery operations and the planting, maintenance management...

The forestry industry is part of an occupational group (forestry and farming) that makes up 6.8% of male suicide victims in NZ, with deaths by suicide likely to exceed accidental workplace deaths according to the Suicide Mortality Review Committee.