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Explained: How will the Wattie’s closure impact farmers?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 7:33pm
Heinz Wattie plans to shut three New Zealand factories. Photo / NZME
Heinz Wattie plans to shut three New Zealand factories. Photo / NZME

Explained: How will the Wattie’s closure impact farmers?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 7:33pm

The Wattie's restructure is likely to have a significant economic impact, where more people could be affected by the shutdown. 

Heinz Wattie's has proposed closing manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and a Hastings packing facility - impacting about 350 jobs. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained how the farmers and growers could be affected by this change. 

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