Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa is backing a new biorefinery hub in Kaingaroa.
Home / The CountryMonique SteeleRNZ·13 Jul, 2026 04:33 AM4 mins to readKaingaroa Forest. Photo / SuppliedKaingaroa Forest. Photo / SuppliedBy Monique Steele of RNZA Bay of Plenty rūnanga boss is optimistic locals will benefit from an industrial bioenergy hub proposed in one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forestry estates.
Investors and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa are exploring the possibility of building a new
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Bay of Plenty rūnanga hopes forestry bio-hub bid would bring jobs
A New Zealand forestry village that lost most of its jobs after industry reforms could become the country's first integrated wood-processing hub, turning timber into biofuels, aviation fuel, and high-value chemicals
A Bay of Plenty rūnanga boss is optimistic locals will benefit from an industrial bio-energy hub proposed in one of New Zealand's…
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