Jobs for Nature boosts iwi conservation efforts in Te Taitokerau 29 Jul 2021 12:24 PM
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More than 50 people will be employed on predator and pest control in Northland’s Puketi forest as part of a major surge of Jobs for Nature funding into the region.
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says over the next three years over $20 million will be invested in 12 projects creating more than 300 jobs.
She says skills learned will help locals move into other employment opportunities beyond the life of the projects.
Many of the projects will also strengthen the ability of iwi and mana whenua to address environmental concerns.
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:32 am
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan has announced Jobs for
Nature funding for a portfolio of projects that will create
‘game changing’ gains for nature and communities across
Northland/Te Tai Tokerau as part of the Government’s
acceleration of the economic recovery from
COVID.
“This portfolio of 12 projects will see over
$20 million invested into creating jobs and controlling
predators in vitally important areas; protecting our forest
giants, the kauri, restoring important dunes and wetland
systems in the region, propagation and planting of
indigenous species, weed control and species protection.”
Kiri Allan said,
“It will see a total of 324 roles
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