Another jolt to the Nelson community, reeling already from blows to their regional economy

Griffin's Snacks is proposing to close its Proper Crisps factory in Nelson, with the loss of 65 staff.

The company plans to consolidate all savoury snack manufacturing at its Wiri site in South Auckland.

It's follows in the footsteps of Eves Valley sawmill shutting its doors, leaving 142 jobless and the proposed closure of Sealord's fish factory.

Mayor Nick Smith says the closures in the last three months, add up to more than 500 jobs.

He says it's a massive hit to their employment market and they'll need to engage with Government to hill those big holes.