Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter
Low hydro lakes point to a developing power crisis
The country's biggest power user Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has agreed to cut its electricity usage as the industry faces a developing power crisis. Below average rainfall is putting pressure on… Audio
Tiwai point closure means loss of 1000 jobs
Rio Tinto is closing its Tiwai Point smelter, with the loss of about one thousand jobs.
The smelter at Bluff will be wound down and closed next year as a result of a strategic review by its majority… Audio
Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt on the closure of Tiwai Aluminium Smelter
Mining giant Rio Tinto says it's winding down its aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point. Kathryn talks to Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt. Audio
Southland Chamber of Commerce on Tiwai point plant closing
Petition started to stop the closure of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. Petition backer .... explains the impact a closure would have on the region's population. Audio
Is Tiwai smelter too big to fail?
The Tiwai aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point near Bluff is New Zealand only aluminium smelter. It is now the subject of a strategic review, and closure isn't entirely out of the question. Audio
Rio Tinto threatens to close Tiwai Point
The future of Southland's Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is once again in question, with its majority owner Rio Tinto carrying out a review of the plant and not ruling out its closure. Audio
Tiwai Point smelter makes paper loss
The owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter says it's had its best result in years on the back of strong metal prices, but continues to be hit by high power costs. Audio
Southland's aluminium smelter to stay open
Southland's aluminium smelter is expected to stay in business, despite the existence of a shut-down clause that became available to the company from Sunday. Audio
Cheaper electricity for Tiwai Point aluminium smelter
The Electricity Authority is adamant it will not be giving any discount to New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd. Audio
Southlanders fear Tiwai Point smelter won't last the distance
Southlanders are relieved the Tiwai Point smelter has finally done a 15-year power deal, but fear it will not last the distance. Audio
Tiwai Point pins hopes on paying lower electricity prices
The company that runs the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is pinning its hopes on paying lower prices for the transmission of electricity around the country. Audio
Tiwai Point smelter to stay open
Shares in electricity stocks have jumped this morning after a deal that ensures the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will stay open for at least three years. Audio
Decision due on aluminium smelter
New Zealand should know the future of Southland's aluminium smelter shortly. The company running the firm has long complained about the costs of doing business at the plant, chiefly the price it pays… Audio
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter's future
Analysts are still convinced the owner of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will keep it open when the future of the plant is revealed. Audio
Tiwai Point tipped to stay open - analyst
Analysts say it's more likely the owner of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will keep it open, after it and Meridian Energy agreed to delay a decision on the plant's future by a month. Audio
Smelter termination decision delayed by a month
A decision on the future of the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter has been delayed by a month. Audio
Future of Tiwai Point uncertain
The electricity industry is on tenterhooks as it counts the days to potential closure or reduction of business at the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point in Southland. Audio
Possible Tiwai Point closure would alter demand for electricity
A Government report says the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter would leave the country with an electricity glut. Audio
