Carter Holt Harvey to close Eves Valley sawmill in Tasman

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 5:12pm

In this story Nick Smith, Tim King, Carter Holt Harvey

Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed the closure of its Eves Valley sawmill, resulting in the loss of 142 jobs. Local mayors had previously lobbied for a one-year delay to allow for the salvage of timber left by recent storms. The decision has been described by Tasman Mayor Tim King as gutting for the region.

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1. RNZThu 4 Sep 2025, 6:38am

   Tasman, Nelson mayors lobby to delay Carter Holt Harvey sawmill closure (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 4 Sep 2025, 4:51pm

   Eves Valley Sawmill to close, 140 jobs gone (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Sep 2025, 5:12pm

   Workers 'broken' after sawmill closure confirmed (opens in new tab)