UpdatedYolisa TswanyaDeputy news director·Northland Age·14 Jul, 2026 09:23 PM4 mins to read‌Juken New Zealand has confirmed it will close its Northland mill. Photo / Yolisa TswanyaJuken New Zealand has confirmed it will close its Northland mill. Photo / Yolisa Tswanya“It’s a sad day for Kaitāia.”That’s how Workers First Union organiser Marcus Coverdale described Juken New Zealand confirming it will close its Northland mill.

In a statement, JNL director Yasufumi Tsuchiya said the company had concluded consultation with employees over the Northland mill and has decided to close