Wednesday 11 September 2024

The closure of Winstone Pulp mills in the Ruapehu district is the top news story, with various outlets running reactions from unions, workers, local MPs, and industry. There is widespread shock and concern, and condemnation of the Government for not stepping in. In other union news, the Woolworths strikes continue to get coverage and E tū are featured in a story on the plane engine that caught fire. In political news, transport spending cuts look set to fundamentally undermine Wellington public transport.

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