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Radio New ZealandNews report · Nov 10, 9:55 PM
Kaitāia mill could close in months with 157 jobs at risk
However hope remains a new buyer for Kaitāia's Triboard Mill could restart it in future.
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Kaitāia mill could close in months with 157 jobs at risk
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What happened However hope remains a new buyer for Kaitāia's Triboard Mill could restart it in future.
The headline split The left frames it as "Over 140 jobs at risk as mill faces closure within months". The center frames it as "Kaitāia mill could close in months with 157 jobs at risk".
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Left / center-leftOver 140 jobs at risk as mill faces closure within months
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterKaitāia mill could close in months with 157 jobs at risk
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Nov 10, 10:28 PM
Over 140 jobs at risk as mill faces closure within months
Juken New Zealand has begun consulting staff on the future of Kaitaia's Triboard Mill after failing to find a buyer for the full business.
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