Ninety jobs have been axed as the result of a Taranaki earth moving company going under.
Hurlstone Earthmoving Limited has been placed into receivership due to financial difficulties.
Earlier this year local bakers Yarrows announced 41 redundancies.
New Plymouth Mayor Harry Duynhoven admits it's bad news for the community.
Mayor Duynhoven says he's confident workers will be able to find other jobs in the area.
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