Posts by Waikato Local
110 days ago

'Does New Zealand want these manufacturers remaining in regional New Zealand?'

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

By the end of 2025, Minister Shane Jones should know if the Japanese owners of Tokoroa’s Kinleith Mill will accept an energy deal to allow the mill to continue operating.

The regional development minister told the Waikato Times that a visit to his office by the Japanese ambassador in the middle of last year alerted him “to the prospect that the Japanese investors didn't see a clear future in New Zealand with escalating energy prices”.

"Does New Zealand want these manufacturers remaining in regional New Zealand?", the minister has asked. What do you think? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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More messages from your neighbours
1 minute ago

Wanted Free Lemons

Anthony from Hillsborough

For charity, will come and pick to make lemon juice and lemonade.

12 hours ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.3% Complete
  • 20.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.1% Complete
  • 69.6% Nah - not for me
    69.6% Complete
184 votes
4 hours ago

WOOLWORTHS REWARDS CARD

Estelle from Mount Eden

To the lovely man who kindly let me use his Woolworths rewards card - I was buying brandy snaps etc can you please message me, thank you very much.
You made a comment you'll be asked why you are buying brandy snaps.
Estelle