9 July 2026 | RNZ
A Bay of Plenty rūnanga boss is optimistic locals will benefit from an industrial bio-energy 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 bio-refinery hub around Kaingaroa Forest Estate, between Rotorua and Taupō. Read more