Thursday, 20 May 2021, 10:42 am
John Stulen, Director, Innovatek Limited
As
workers and their families wake to the news that Norske Skog
is now considering closure of their long-standing Kawerau
pulp and paper mill, the debate between free markets and
Government intervention comes into stark contrast. Or does
it?
The possible closure of the Kawerau mill comes
inconveniently close to the same potential fate for the
nearby Whakatane Board Mill in the Bay of Plenty. While
others may consider this a minor regional issue, there is a
high multiplier effect throughout the Bay of Plenty and
South Waikato regions in that these mills also support