Ruapehu Mayor calls for more financial support for saw mills

The owner of New Zealand's largest saw mill said electricity prices are the straw that could break the backs of even more companies as they struggle in already tough economic times. It follows the anouncement that Winstone Pulp international plans to shut down its Tangiwai sawmill and Karioi pulp mill indefinitely, due to skyrocketing power prices; meaning about 200 jobs will go. The Ruapehu Mayor is calling for the Government to provide financial support to the company. However, associate energy minister said right now there's no plan to help manufactuers financially, Red Stag owner Marty Verry speaks to Lisa Owen.