Taharoa mine housing shake-up: Workers told to move as lease ends
Eviction notices have rattled workers at the Taharoa Ironsand Mine village, but the company says it’s a “rationalisation” to make the housing situation fairer.
Taharoa Ironsand Limited (TIL) operates the mine, about 14 kilometres southwest of Kāwhia. The company confirmed that eight employees recently received 90-day tenancy termination notices - but said they’d be rehoused.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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Hospital ED new location of interest in measles spread
Waikato Hospital’s Emergency Department is the latest location of interest for measles.
Two separate days in the last week were listed on Health NZ’s website on Friday morning as a place where someone with measles was known to have visited.
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