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- Juken New Zealand sealed the gates of its Northland mill on 7 August 2026, ending operations.
- Director Yasufumi Tsuchiya said redundancy payments start this week, final pay covers entitlements through 21 August, and 28 workers are redeployed.
- The company will host a job fair as 44 employees exit.
- Workers note few local jobs exist outside aged-care, prompting many to consider relocation, though some look to Whangarei despite limited prospects.
