PremiumDenise PiperMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·28 Aug, 2026 11:00 PM4 mins to read‌Whangārei venue The Butter Factory is closed while its owners are in liquidation. Workers say they stand to lose thousands of dollars each. Photo / Karina CooperWorkers from Whangārei venue The Butter Factory are likely to lose thousands of dollars in wages each, according to the liquidator.The restaurant and late-night entertainment venue has been closed since July 14, with the company, Punjab to NZ Group, put into liquidation on August 3.

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