First it was Bunnings, now it's Warehouse Stationery closing its doors in Te Awamutu.
Monday's news came as a bolt from the blue for the community with 200 new homes set to be built in the area and new families relocating to the town every day.
The Waipa mayor fears middle managers made redundant will now struggle to find work.
Checkpoint's Alex Perrottet and Nick Monro were in Te Awamutu where locals say the double closure is a bitter pill to swallow.
