48417 (2024). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister of Forestry

Written Question

Published date: 23 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	48417 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
Portfolio:	Minister of Forestry
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	19 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_48417_2024
Document guid:	87921ba5-7620-417c-93fa-504389d71c66

48417 (2024). Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to the Minister of Forestry: What specific measures, if any, are being taken to modernise and expand domestic wood processing facilities to increase onshore processing of wood fibre?

Hon Todd McClay: The Government is streamlining the process for consenting and reconsenting of wood processing facilities. We are also supporting investment in domestic wood processing through the Wood Processing Growth Fund (WPGF).