Emotions high as Kawerau mill faces end 02 Jun 2021 08:42 AM Photo: Norske Skogs Tasman. More Related Stories Tane Phillips: Emotions high as Kawerau mill faces end Workers at Norske Skog’s Tasman paper mill at Kawerau are preparing for the worst as the company shuts down its last newsprint machine. Workers at Norske Skog’s Tasman paper mill at Kawerau are preparing for the worst as the company shuts down its last newsprint machine. Pulp and Paper Union secretary Tane Phillips says consultation with workers ends Friday, and the company will announce its decision on the mill’s future next week.