Carter Holt Harvey plywood plant closure to impact Tokoroa workers

Wednesday 1 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 1 Oct 2025, 8:53pm

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The Carter Holt Harvey plywood plant in Kinleith is expected to close in November, resulting in the loss of 119 jobs. This follows a paper mill shutdown in June that cut 130 roles. Some workers are now looking for employment in other towns or overseas.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 1 Oct 2025, 4:04pm

   ‘There’s not a lot around Tokoroa’: Workers look for jobs in other towns, abroad after plant closure (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 1 Oct 2025, 6:56pm

   Tokoroa workers suffer double blow with 149 job losses this year (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 1 Oct 2025, 8:53pm

   Tokoroa workers hit with a double blow with two plant closures, 249 job losses this year (opens in new tab)