Mill Closures: Government Intervention Or Free Market?
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 10:42 am John Stulen, Director, Innovatek Limited As workers and their families wake to the news that Norske Skog is now considering closure of their long-standing Kawerau pulp and paper mill, the debate between free markets and Government intervention comes into stark contrast. Or does it? The possible closure of the Kawerau mill comes inconveniently close to the same potential fate for the nearby Whakatane Board Mill in the Bay of Plenty. While others may consider this a minor regional issue, there is a high multiplier effect throughout the Bay of Plenty and South Wai...
Source: scoop.co.nz