Demographics and Education
The population, recorded as 291 people in the 2006 New Zealand Census, is largely European in ethnicity, with a minority claiming Māori descent. The town's economy is based around farming and forestry, although a large open-cut mine has operated directly adjacent to the town since 1988. Ross School, a coeducational contributing primary school with a decile rating of six and a roll of 24, is located within the town.
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