In the 1870s timber milling commenced in the area.

Light manufacturing industries such as timber milling and quarrying are also a mainstay of the local economy.

Depending on growth rate and species, trees at this age may be large enough for timber milling; if not, they are again used as pulp and chips.

Other than railway-related industries, there is logging and timber milling conducted in the surrounding area.

The town's economy in these early days was largely based around timber milling from the forests around the Wainuiomata River.

The Standard was known for its detailed recording of local affairs in the nineteenth century including mining, farming and agriculture, especially dairy and timber milling.

The population early last century numbered in the thousands, and people were mainly employed in timber milling and farming.

Rangiora was the area's main market town, and the development of Oxford was based on timber milling.

Before entering politics, he was the manager of Gaeltacht Co-operative, a company involved in agricultural services including timber milling, tourism and cultural development.

Denmark is a rural town with timber milling, orcharding, beef cattle and dairy farming as its primary industries.