Industry Transformation Plan

Written By Kim Manunui

You may be aware that the government has been working on a Forestry and wood processing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) which is now being “consulted on”.  Ngā Pou a Tāne (NPaT) would like to encourage those of you who are significantly active in the industry to engage with process and provide feedback reflecting your unique perspective.  There are several meetings and information sessions being held over the next few weeks and we encourage you to get along if you can spare the time and question officials directly.  You will need to register to attend, see detail below or on the website.

Our general feedback (for a copy Join NPaT here) to the ITP is not very complimentary in that co-design and partnership was not part of the process, nor do we think the opportunities for transformation within the Māori economy are very compelling.  Notwithstanding, there is an opportunity to provide input and notionally change the plan during the consultation process over the next month, with responses closing on 30 September 2022.  Ngā Pou a Tāne will complete and publish a response on behalf of our members by the 23rd of September which you may wish to use as a basis for your response.

I, Te Kapunga Dewes, need to declare I was part of the ITP advisory group (ITP AG) and add that “advisory” is the operative description.  Not all the outputs of the ITP reflect the inputs, feedback, nor warnings of the Advisory Group.

Nāku noa, nā
Te Kapunga Dewes
Heamana
Ngā Pou a Tāne – The National Maori Forestry Association

For more information click the link here -

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/boosting-innovation-and-investment-will-unlock-future-forestry-and-wood-processing

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

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