Parliamentary briefing launched into McCain and Heinz Wattie’s plant closures
The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would shut its Hastings vegetable processing plant in 2027.…
Six-figure losses: Tairāwhiti tourism hit hard by state highway closures
Across January and February, sections of the Waioweka Gorge were closed for a total of 24 days. Duncan…
What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie’s closed? – Nick Stewart
There is a saying: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it…
Anzac Day services 2026: Times and road closures for Auckland and beyond
Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Dawn services are being held all around Auckland, with the largest starting at the Auckland War…
Cyclone Vaianu: Power outages and road closures as storm clean-up begins
Powerco said around 680 of their customers remained without power at 7.30am today, mainly in western Bay of…
Closure of DePaul Art Museum leaves collection in limbo – The Art Newspaper
Within days of DePaul University’s announcement on 26 February that it will close its art museum, an open…
Greens call for ‘urgent inquiry’ into Heinz Wattie’s and McCain plant closures
A harvester collecting sweetcorn for McCain in Hastings. The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would…
Greens call for ‘urgent inquiry’ into Heinz Wattie’s and McCain plant closures
A harvester collecting sweetcorn for McCain in Hastings. The confirmation came three days after McCain announced it would…
Wattie’s factory closures: Boss blames soaring manufacturing costs
“Despite extensive efforts, these categories remained unviable and not sustainable for the business in the long term.” Wattie’s…
Central Hawke’s Bay mayor questions Wattie’s, McCain closures in ‘pretty good food-producing region’
“It’s just come at a really bad time when there’s a lot of bad news happening out there…
Auckland rail closures confirmed as fuel prices soar for drivers
The biggest disruption is a three-day full network closure planned during the school holidays. Other full closures will…
Two dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fled
“Sadly, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Bowman said. Hato Hone St John responded with two…