What do you think about the potential job losses in Tokoroa?
There were deflated waves and sullen faces as Kinleith Mill workers drove off from hearing that hundreds of jobs were on the line in Tokoroa.
Oji Fibre Solutions chief executive Dr Jon Ryder held a consultation meeting with staff on Wednesday morning revealing a proposal for 230 jobs to be axed by June 2025.
What do you think about the potential job losses in Tokoroa? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
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Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
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