Social Impacts

Social Impact – Logging Trucks

NZFM manages a number of forestry roads that enter the State Highway roading network alongside lakeshore communities. In order to plan our operations to minimise the overall effect on properties within these communities, NZFM have collated the projected annual truck movements using these roads.

The data gathered will be used when planning for operations adjacent to these areas.  Stakeholder views on this issue are also greatly appreciated.  If you have any comments these can be made through the Social Impact Monitoring Feedback Form.

All NZFM contracted logging trucks carry the 0800 LOG TRUCK telephone number and truck identification number.  This provides an opportunity for the public to comment.

 

Social Impact – Workforce Survey

NZFM annually completes a survey of the entire workforce within the forests that we manage. The company is proud of the level of local employment provided and look forward to continuing this trend.

The 2021 Workforce Survey was undertaken over two weeks from late November - early December 2021.  All crews working in forests managed by NZFM during this time were asked to complete the annual survey.  The results have been compiled and a snapshot summary shows that:

  • A total of 203 surveys were completed.

  • 64.5% of the workforce is of Maori ethnicity and a further 15.9% are Maori/NZ European.

  • Of the employees of Maori ethnicity, 53.3% affiliate with Ngati Tuwharetoa.

  • There are 298 children supported by the NZFM contracted workforce.

  • 36.5% of the total workforce whakapapa to Ngati Tuwharetoa.

  • 30.5% of all those employed have beneficial ownership rights Lake Taupo and/or Rotoaira Forests and 17.7% had spouses with beneficial ownership rights.

  • Of all the age groups (that each span a 5-year period, i.e. 26-30 years old, 31-35 years etc), the largest represented in the workforce is the 50+ age group at 23.2%.

  • 24.6% of employees have been with their current employer for 10+ years.

  • 31% of the workforce have worked in the forestry industry for more than 20 years.