230 jobs at risk as Winstone Pulp International considers closing NZ's Ruapehu District timber mills due to high energy costs.

230 jobs are at risk as Winstone Pulp International (WPI) considers closing its timber mills in New Zealand's Ruapehu District due to high energy costs. Mayor Weston Kirton calls for government intervention, urging the New Zealand government to address the unsustainable energy costs that have led to the permanent closure of two timber mills in the region. WPI cites high electricity costs as the primary reason for the proposed shutdown, and union representatives from FIRST Union and E tū are urging the government to protect the manufacturing industry and jobs in the region.

August 20, 2024
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