BLINK set to transform Cincinnati with global artists, interactive light displays
CINCINNATI — Artists from around the world are in Cincinnati for BLINK, one of the year’s biggest events,…
Wayne Brown calls National’s $1.75b Mill Rd plan ‘idiotic’
“Building a new four-lane road full of traffic lights isn’t the answer.” Brown also disputed National’s suggestion that…
Auckland councillor says Prime Minister will be held to account over $1.75b Mill Rd promise
“We’ve seen previous commitments walked back, including a post-election backflip from the former Labour Minister of Transport in…
Juken New Zealand’s Kaitāia mill closes as workers leave
“I drove into the car park and there were probably five cars in there. Usually there would be…
Juken mill closure sparks fears of job losses across Kaitāia
JNL’s Triboard Mill in Kaitāia is not affected. While the closure directly affected employees, he believed the effects…
Juken NZ confirms Northland mill shutdown after failed sale search
The decision follows an extensive process to identify a buyer or alternative arrangement that would allow the mill…
Tokoroa mentor and state care survivor Joel Nicholson using past struggles to guide excluded students
Nicholson was tired. That night, in his cell, he cried. By the morning he made a decision. Reconex…
Closure of Juken mill in Far North could worsen already high unemployment, residents say
JNL pointed to tough trading conditions, including falling demand, rising costs and insufficient work to keep the mill…
Shane Jones says Kaitāia mill owners never asked for Government help amid confusion, fears over operation’s future
“We’re disappointed that no buyer has been found for Northland Mill but there is still a window for…
Juken New Zealand to close Northland Mill after buyer search fails
“JNL has made an extensive effort to identify a buyer or alternative pathway that would allow the site…
Wairarapa farmer turns wool into yarn and high-end tweed with mini mill
“We’ve got the sheep, we’ve got the shearers and, as you’ve seen, we can make wool,” she told…
Plans resurface to burn treated timber at mill near Napier
Hastings District Council and Napier City Council first approached the mill in 2019 to explore whether its boilers…