3-AD006.00 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAIHI NORTH PROJECT Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited WSP June 2022 71 Frequent, accurate and transparent information and engagement is critical to managing fears and aspirations. OGNZL’s existing communications and engagement programme includes the following regular activities: • Six-Monthly Community Meetings which are independently facilitated. • Monthly OceanaGold Update: a full-page advertorial in the HC Post newspaper which is distributed weekly (20 000 copies) serving the areas of Tairua, Whangamata, Waihi, Paeroa, Thames and the Hauraki Plains. • Monthly Mining Matter: newsletter delivered to residents in the current mining areas (Project Martha and Correnso consent areas) which provides a description of the mining activity undertaking in the preceding month and any upcoming activities proposed for the next month. • Community Engagement Line: OGNZL operate a 0800 number which is available seven days a week. Stakeholders are encouraged to phone if they have any questions or concerns regarding operations or proposed project. OGNZL staff follow up on these calls with visits to stakeholders' homes to provide them with further information, where appropriate. Mitigation: • Continuation of the existing OGNZL communication and engagement programme, with the inclusion of the WNP project area. 6.6 ASSESSMENT SUMMARY The potential social impacts identified have been assessed using the methodology outlined in Section 4. A summary of the pre- and post-mitigation assessment is presented in Table 13. Table 13: Summary of Impact Assessment IMPACT / EFFECT PHASE POSITIVE / NEGATIVE SIGNIFICANCE PRE-MITIGATION SIGNIFICANCE POSTMITIGATION Loss of Recreational Facilities Construction, Operation and Decommissioning Negative High Low Impact on Recreational Facilities (Te Wharekirauponga Track) Construction, Operation and Decommissioning Negative Low Low Reduced Safety of Stock Movement Construction and Operation Negative Moderate Low Job Security and Sustained Livelihoods Operation Positive Extreme Extreme Social Upliftment from Reduced Local Unemployment Construction and Operation Positive Moderate High Social Upliftment from Increased Business Activity and Indirect Employment Opportunities Construction and Operation Positive High High
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