Boost for plan to plant one billion trees

An ambitious plan to plant one billion trees has got another $240 million from the Government - taking its cost close to half a billion dollars over the next three years. Forestry Minister Shane Jones said Cabinet had approved the creation of a new grants programme and partnership fund to get more trees in the ground and provide training and employment opportunities.
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