Winstone Pulp mills close due to unsustainable energy prices

Hundreds of people are set to lose their jobs after one of the Central North Island's biggest employers announced today it will close down two of its mills, for good. For the past few weeks, Winstone Pulp International had been meeting with energy company Mercury and government ministers to try and find a way to stay open. But made the call this afternoon - it had to close due to unsustainable energy prices. Winstone Pulp electrician and union delegate Daniel Abernathy spoke to Lisa Owen.

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