Originator/Sponsor: Food and Fibre CoVE
Portfolio Managers: Lilla du Toit
Status: Completed
Lead Agency/Service Provider: Skills Consulting Group
Introduction/Background:
Through analysis of stakeholder interviews and programme documentation, this case study provides insights for industry leaders, policymakers, and other regions considering similar approaches to improving forestry sector health and safety outcomes.
The findings will contribute to broader understanding of how these types of community enabled initiatives can effectively address complex industry challenges while supporting worker wellbeing and safety.
Objectives:
Te Kawa a Tāne represents an innovative approach to addressing health and safety in New Zealand’s forestry sector through its unique community-led model. The initiative demonstrates both significant potential and ongoing challenges in transforming industry culture and practices, offering valuable lessons for the future of workplace safety programmes.
The alliance’s strength lies in its cultural foundation and holistic approach to worker wellbeing, successfully integrating Te Ao Māori principles into industry practices.
While the Te Kawa a Tāne model has potential for implementation in other regions, success would depend heavily on careful adaptation to local contexts and ensuring proper support structures are in place. The model offers valuable lessons and frameworks, but implementation would need to be tailored to each region’s specific circumstances and needs.
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The above information was current as at 3 February 2025