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Tokoroa (Part 1)

Tokoroa (Part 1)

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Tokoroa is a new town which sprung up because South Waikato is
able to produce some of the fastest growing pine trees in the
world. Forestry meant that South Waikato was once one of the
wealthiest regions of New Zealand. But today it is one of the
poorest as globalisation forced the loss of jobs. Just as
Balclutha struggled 40 years ago, Tokoroa is struggling now.

In this episode, Shamubeel talks to:

Andrew Dobbs - redundant mill worker

Gary Petley - mayor of South Waikato

Alan Blair - former millworker

Apii Solomon - Tokoroa teacher and member of the Tokoroa Cook
Islands community

Red Middlemiss - unionist

Lisa Karauma - former millworker, now works in retail

Larry Sullivan - retailer and Tokoroa stalwart

Nancy Chhur - Cambodian immigrant and business owner

Thelma Popata - Tokoroa gym owner

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details