'Does New Zealand want these manufacturers remaining in regional New Zealand?'
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).
Happy new year
May this year be filled with more laughter than tears, more happiness than sorrow,more money than debt and more love than you have ever had before
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 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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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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