Resilient’ Tokoroa locals wonder how much more they can take
Beware the double edged sword of foreign investment warns a union official who says he has some sympathy for the owners of Tokoroa’s plywood plant where more than 100 people could soon lose their jobs.
The mood in Tokoroa was low when visited by the Waikato Times on Wednesday, locals said they were not sure how much more they could take in the wake of yet another closure of one of the town’s major employers.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
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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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10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.6% Nah - not for me
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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43.1% Yes
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56.9% No
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