Zoe BlakeJournalist·Bay of Plenty Times·8 Oct, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read The Lawter manufacturing plant on Totara St in Mount Maunganui will close in 2028. Photo / Zoe Blake The Lawter manufacturing plant on Totara St in Mount Maunganui will close in 2028. Photo / Zoe BlakeA Mount Maunganui manufacturing plant will close, ending operations beside a marae that has spent years calling for heavy industry to leave.Lawter NZ announced the decision on Thursday following a review of the Totara St plant’s viability amid rising operating costs, supply chain pressures, raw material shortages and competition.
Lawter to close Mount Maunganui manufacturing plant, Whareroa Marae welcomes change
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