Supporting Technical Assessments

3-AD006.00 ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES PROPOSED WAIHI NORTH PROJECT OceanaGold New Zealand Limited WSP April 2022 8 LOCATION SUMMARY OF ENGAGEMENT- POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS IDENTIFIED • Negative perceptions around OGNZL’s engagement strategy and that it should focus on public meetings rather than targeted engagement. • Social Impact assessment should focus solely on Waihi and not on the 30km local area contained. • Concerns that mine expansion would lead to further shortages in housing and pressure on prices for the local community. • Safety and lifestyle concerns and vibration from operations and blasting. • Concerns about project changes and accurate and up to date information being available including more visual montages. • The OGNZL Information Shop being open and manned for more hours to enable greater community participation.

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