“Govt asleep at the wheel…” 300 jobs lost with closure of two timber mills

News from First Union Winstone Pulp International has confirmed the closure of Karioi pulp mill and Tangiwai sawmill, jeopardising around 300 jobs and upsetting the local community amid rising electricity prices. FIRST Union and E tū members are devastated to learn of these closure despite significant last-minute efforts to keep the mills open and save […]