119 jobs to go at Tokoroa plywood plant

Tokoroa residents say they are worried what will happen to their town after it was confirmed today 119 jobs will be lost at its plywood manufacturing plant. It is just the latest blow to the south Waikato town with its paper mill closing down in June taking 150 jobs with it. Carter holt harvey which run the plywood plant, met with workers this afternoon to discuss the future of the business. An E Tu Union delegate has confirmed to RNZ that they have decided to close in early November, with 119 workers to lose their jobs. A handful of workers will be kept on to process imported timber.