Port Taranaki talks with staff after Methanex cuts production

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The announcement of about 70 potential job losses at Methanex's plant in Taranaki is sending shockwaves through the community with Port Taranaki already talking with its staff about reconfiguring the business. Methanex, which uses gas to produce methanol for export, said policy settings have not been conducive to securing sustainable gas supply for its business since 2018, Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.