Photo: RNZNews publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs on site. Boucher said the Petone site was bought from Australia's Nine Media by new owners in November. "This did not factor into the future of the plant for Stuff, as the Christchurch option was already well advanced." She said the lease didn't expire for another year and consultation with the 30 people employed at the Petone site would take place over the coming weeks and months. "[We] will be looking for opportunities for redeployment within the business, including at our Christchurch site where we will be adding jobs to accommodate the additional work."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 26, 2026 17:23 UTC