Tiwai Aluminium Smelter
Dross to go: Samson and Goliath poisonous waste removal deal
A small environmental group has taken on Rio Tinto, the biggest mining company in the world. Through court mediation, a deal has been reached to get rid of toxic waste stored at a disused paper mill… Audio
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter?
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, with the loss of 1000 jobs? Audio
Helter-smelter: What's behind the Tiwai Point review?
Tiwai Point Aluminium smelter's owners Rio Tinto are undertaking a review of the plant's future which will include investigating closure following losses over the past year and what it says are high… Audio
Southland blaze put smelter in 'very serious' danger
A 130ha fire on conservation land that came within 400m of the Tiwai aluminium smelter has now been contained. Audio
Tiwai waste a 'hot potato no one wants to hold'
The Gore District Council is set to go to court to find out who is responsible for thousands of tonnes of stockpiled waste from the Tiwai aluminium smelter. Audio