Whakatāne Mill closure looms, workers face job losses
24 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is continuing her tour of the Bay of Plenty.
Rotorua Daily Post
A looming closure of the Whakatāne Mill is being described as a devastating blow as residents now worry about the futures of the 210 workers facing job losses. The Swiss owners of the mill which, for 80 years, has been the backbone of jobs for locals, have proposed to close the site this year.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Whakatāne Mill while campaigning in Whakatāne last year. Photo / File