About this research
The objectives of this research were twofold: first, to assess the societal impacts of the forestry industry on the wider Māori community as a result of the presence of the Whakatāne Board Mill and the Kawerau Norske Skog Tasman Mill in the Bay of Plenty region and second, to examine; (i) the extent to which employment at the mills has provided social, economic, educational and health gains and mobility; (ii) the outcomes for the communities of the resources provided by mills and forestry initiatives; (iii) the social effects of both strong and weak economic performance of the forestry industry upon the communities.
Outputs
Jenkins, K., Johnston, P., McGarvey, P., Mika, C., Waaka, T., & Williams, M. (2004). Social Change in the Eastern Bay of Plenty: Outcomes of the Forestry Industry on Māori Communities. Phase One Scoping Report.
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