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Tiwai shuts one production line to manage virus risk
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, the country’s biggest single-site exporter, is trimming production to better manage health controls at its site near Bluff.The company plans to shut line 4, the smallest of its 'pot lines' this week and reallocate the 35 workers to the smelter’s...
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South Port cuts guidance on forestry export ban
South Port New Zealand said reduced cargo and increased costs from covid-19 health protocols may mean the company misses the reduced earnings guidance it provided six weeks ago.The operator of the Bluff port last month said June-year profit could fall to between $8.2 million and...
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Gavin Evans: GAVIN EVANS: Virus plan must protect economy and lives
The government needs to be honest with the public that this country’s covid-19 response must protect the economy as much as it protect lives.Thousands of people - amidst a national lockdown - continue in work at the country’s farms, dairy plants, meat processors, canneries, orcha...
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Wood supplies a 'potential challenge' - Oji Fibre
Wood processors and contractors are wary about fibre supplies as the government enforces a complete lockdown on forestry harvesting as part of its bid to contain covid-19.Most of the country’s major sawmills and pulp plants are being shut as the government focuses production on d...
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Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South.
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