Construction begins on Waikato recycling steel plant

Leo McKenzie2026-07-07T04:15:20.000Z

Great news for the Waikato! About time we got some real industry here instead of just more warehouses.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-07T04:39:20.000Z

Fast tracked? Yeah because we all know how well fast tracked projects go in this country. Just look at the last few transport boondoggles.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T05:14:20.000Z

up mate. Even if it's fast tracked it's better than nothing. Us tradies need the work.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T04:55:20.000Z

Steelworker here. Can't wait for this to actually produce something. Sick of importing everything when we've got the scrap.

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T05:08:20.000Z

Interesting. Anyone know if this will actually use the latest green tech or is it just another line in some politician's announcement?

Taylor Wright2026-07-07T05:48:20.000Z

says 'recycling' - so it should be greener than virgin steel. Hope they actually follow through.

Alex Rivera2026-07-07T05:49:20.000Z

Hope this actually goes ahead and creates some decent jobs. Sick of announcements that go nowhere.

Alex Rivera2026-07-07T06:13:20.000Z

rich coming from someone who probably shops at The Warehouse.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-07T06:07:20.000Z

ffs waste of prime ag land if you ask me. Should be growing food not making more steel.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-07T06:34:20.000Z

this! We should be supporting local industry not shipping our scrap offshore.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-07T06:22:20.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed. This plant will be way better than another dairy farm leaching into the river.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-07T07:04:20.000Z

but there's plenty of marginal land around. 53 hectares isn't exactly prime. Get real.

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