WSP 13 Overall, approximately 5,600 workers are employed directly in the mining sector as of 2021, down approximately 100 employees since 2020 (see Figure 4-2) (Statistics New Zealand, 2021a). Figure 4-2 Employee count for the mining industry in New Zealand from 2015-202112 Figure 4-3 shows the share of the total GDP in 2021 for the Hauraki District in 2021 (part of the Waikato Regional Council and the neighbouring Western Bay of Plenty District - part of the BoP Regional Council). Among the detailed industries mining contributed 22.8% of the GDP to the district or 270 million dollars (see Figure 4-3)(Infometrics, 2022). 12 (Statistics New Zealand, 2021a) 6200 5400 5300 5300 5700 5700 5600 4800 5000 5200 5400 5600 5800 6000 6200 6400 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Mining Industry Employee COunt
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