5 Dec 2024

Maketu pies bought after two week liquidation process

From Checkpoint, 4:51 pm on 5 December 2024

Maketu pies are back on the menu as the iconic business has been saved. It's been bought by a catering company called the Montana Group after a two-week liquidation process. The pie shop has been major employer for the small Bay of Plenty town, and many locals were worried about what would happen if it shut altogether. Reporter Luka Forman went to Maketu to find out what these iconic pies and the jobs they bring - mean to the community.