Press Release – The Maori Party MP for Waiariki and Te Paati Maori Co-leader, Rawiri Waititi has adopted a Whanau Ora approach to addressing the Whakatne Mill closure. Upon hearing of the Mills impending closure, Waititi called upon all key stakeholders in the Whakatne region …
MP for Waiariki and Te Paati Maori Co-leader, Rawiri Waititi has adopted a “Whanau Ora approach to addressing the Whakatāne Mill closure.”
Upon hearing of the Mill’s impending closure, Waititi called upon all key stakeholders in the Whakatāne region to attend a collective hui to “understand how the different pieces of the puzzle are working and how we can all work together within our respective work streams to ensure our whanau have all the support available to them” said the Māori Party Co-leader.
A worker at one of Whakatāne s biggest employers has warned at least half of the 200 people being made redundant will struggle to find work.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Whakatāne Mill - a large employer in the town - during the election campaign.
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
For over 40 years, Rua Williams has worked at the Whakatāne Mill, but soon he ll be clocking out for the last time.
The First Union delegate will retire now the mill is closing, but he s worried about how his other colleagues will fare. We ve got middle-aged people, it s going to be difficult for them to find employment - young fullas, they should be able to make a go of it, Williams said.
MP for Waiariki and Te Paati Maori Co-leader, Rawiri Waititi has adopted a “Whanau Ora approach to addressing the Whakatāne Mill closure.” Upon hearing of the Mill’s impending closure, Waititi called upon all key stakeholders in the Whakatāne region .