Under the Emissions Trading Scheme, set up to help New Zealand meet its carbon-neutral goal by 2050, carbon has become a currency.
“Those families living there are the lifeblood of our smaller communities.
Huiarua employs at least eight people, meaning that’s eight families left without work.
August’s four daughters went through Mata School and now two of his grandkids are there.
“Taking out a 5000-hectare station for carbon forestry, that is not a good use of land.