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2001 Conference - Rotorua
Wood Working: Gleanings from
the Tairawhiti Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Labour and
Skills Response Strategy
Elizabeth McPherson
Manager Opportunities and Monitoring Team
Labour Market Policy Group
Department of Labour
 Contents
Tairawhiti Forestry Project
Gleanings
- Communication and coordination are essential (local
coordinator/committee, contractors federation)
- Incentives to work are important (assistance with start-up
costs)
- Industry/employer reputational effects are critical (waged
training crews, code for contractors)
- Commitment to training/careers is vital (literacy/numeracy
standards and courses, qualifications in wood processing)
- Unemployed labour force faces particular challenges (selection
critical, broker, role models, pre-employment training)
- Change, particularly sustainable change takes time.
Key Themes for Regional Development
- The problems are often complex and cross policy/topic
boundaries
- connected approach is not only desirable it is essential
- solutions require ownership from key players
- relationship management is critical
- sustainable change takes time
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