New Zealand employees at food processor Tomra will learn their fate later this week as the multinational giant works through an organisational restructure.
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A number of councils are proposing massive double-digit rate rises as part of their long-term plan discussions.
Mayors are warning that residents across the country are likely to face the same pain or significant cuts to essential services. They are calling on the new Government to start fixing a "broken" funding model for councils.
Ellen O'Dwyer reports.