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“The Coast has been battered for years by decisions made by those who don’t live there and don’t have any connection to the place. It started early.”

Tairawhiti: Pine, Profit and the Cyclone is a powerful investigation into the environmental, social, and economic challenges facing the Tairawhiti region. Building on his acclaimed Newsroom series, journalist Aaron Smale uncovers how pine forestry, land confiscation, and escalating climate disasters have impacted the land and its people.

Through personal stories, interviews, and historical insight, Smale exposes the long shadow of colonisation and policy decisions that continue to define the region’s present and future. Both urgent and deeply human, this book demands reflection on how we care for whenua and community in the face of profit and crisis.

Key Features:
• Investigates the history and impact of pine forestry in Tairawhiti
• Examines land loss, climate change, and economic inequality
• Draws on extensive research, journalism, and community voices
• A vital work of environmental and social journalism from award-winning writer Aaron Smale

Product Details:
• Author: Aaron Smale
• Format: Soft Cover
• ISBN: 9781991033987

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