'It's going to be hard': Kaitāia on edge as mill closure threatens livelihoods

Home / Northland AgeYolisa TswanyaDeputy news director·Northland Age·29 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Juken NZ has proposed the closure of one of its two timber mills in Kaitāia, a process that could make 60 of its workers unemployed.In a town where jobs can be hard to find, residents worry the likely closure of one of its two timber mills will make times tougher.

The Far North’s second-largest town, Kaitāia, was recently dealt a blow when Juken New Zealand (JNL) revealed it hadn’t found a buyer for one

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