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Central North Island mill workers leave for last time
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Hundreds of mill workers in the Central North Island have just left their workplace for the final time and are heading to the pub for a pint or two to farewell their colleagues. 230 workers from Winstone Pulp International near Ohakune lost their jobs when the mill confirmed last month that it'd close.The move is expected to empty the local towns who rely on the two mill sites for employment as was the largest source of work in the rural area. Reporter Alexa Cook went to see the workers as they started their final shift.
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