One of the important things to remember - despite the noise from the sector - is how insignificant the forestry industry really is.
Let's start with the fact that forestry and logging is only 6.9% of Tairāwhiti's GDP and only employs 565 people
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@manucaddie.bsky.socialMore delays and dodging by #nzpol in Wellington while Tairāwhiti remains as exposed as ever: www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
stuff.co.nz
Chris Bishop blocks council plan to tackle forestry slash and erosion
An environmental group says the RMA Reform Minister’s decision to reject urgent land-use protections for flood-hit Tairāwhiti is “indefensible”.