Real Life: Chris Carter on legacy of being NZ’s first openly gay MP
“Sometimes they were not gay, but if they were branded gay or lesbian, their life was pretty miserable…
Family relieved after Whangārei builder Jared Carter found safe
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Tokoroa plywood mill closure adds to South Waikato job losses after Kinleith
He said the closure had left many families anxious as they waited for redundancy payments to cover mortgages…
Carter Holt Harvey to close Tokoroa plywood plant with 119 jobs lost
Owner of Morrissey’s clothing store Larry Sullivan said most of the plywood factory workforce were locals. He said…
Tokoroa plywood mill faces closure as Carter Holt Harvey looks to import
“It really sucks.” Middlemiss has been the organiser for the paper and timber union in Tokoroa since 1984…
Eves Valley Sawmill to close, 140 jobs gone
“I’ll be looking for jobs – I’ve tried supermarkets, and other mills around here. If not, I’ll have…