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Whakatāne mill to close, but MP Kiri Allan still hopeful


Whakatāne mill to close, but MP Kiri Allan still hopeful
17 Mar, 2021 07:00 PM
6 minutes to read
About 210 Whakatāne people could be jobless by June after news Whakatāne Mill will close.
But a union advocate and local MP still have hope jobs could be saved if the mill is repurposed.
Management
at Whakatāne Mill Limited broke the news of the closure to just over 210 staff on Tuesday.
It follows unsuccessful attempts to sell the mill, which is Whakatane s largest private employer and has, for more than 80 years, produced paper and packaging products, mostly for export.
At this stage, the company plans to stop production on June 21 and then begin decommissioning the plant. The expected final closure date is June 30. ....

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