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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ikea owner's first New Zealand forest: 'Timber production first and foremost'

from Country Life · host RNZ

Ingka Investments, the parent company of furniture giant Ikea, now owns 30,000 hectares of forestry in Aotearoa. It's first purchase saw the conversion of Wisp Hill Station in southern Otago from farmland to timber production forestry. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Josh Cairns, Southern ForestsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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