Tiwai Point
Tiwai Point: Toxic waste clean-up cost doubles to $687m
Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has doubled its clean-up costs to almost $700m, and documents show one reason is that getting rid of the most toxic of its waste is far from plain sailing.
NZers subsidising Rio Tinto about $500m a year - Electricity Authority
About $200 a year - that's what it's costing NZ households in order for the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter to stay open, the Electricity Authority says.
It says New Zealanders are subsidising the… Audio
Tiwai Point, is reducing its energy consumption
The country's largest electricity user, Tiwai Point, is reducing its energy consumption in a bid to ensure there is security of supply for the country. Audio
Tiwai Point smelter at risk of sea level rise
A climate scientist agrees Tiwai Point is at extreme risk of sea level rise, and a report finding possible catastrophic consequences needs to be taken seriously.
A 170-page report on risks and… Audio
Tiwai Point: Fifty Years in the Furnace
Tiwai Point is a polarising place, people tend to love it or hate it. 2021 will be its 50th year of operations, it could also be the smelter's last. Eyewitness follows the history of the Tiwai Point… Audio
Mataura toxic waste stoush in Environment Court today
A dispute over 8500 tonnes of toxic waste abandoned near houses in a Southland town, heads back to court this morning.
Political commentators Mills & Morten
Stephen Mills and Brigette Morten join Kathryn to look at Labour's underwhelming tax policy, what the opening of the books might reveal later this week, National's Infrastructure Bank for central and… Audio
NZ First denies playing politics over help for Tiwai Pt staff
New Zealand First denies playing politics over the latest coalition disagreement - this time over a major jobs package for Southland.
Labour's coalition partner says won't back a $100 million package… Audio
Rio Tinto pulls the plug on Tiwai smelter
Mining giant Rio Tinto says it's winding down its aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point. Kathryn talks to Stew Hamilton, the smelter's general manager and RNZ's business reporter Andrew McRae. Audio
Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to restart potline
The aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point is restarting an unused potline as rising metal prices and a power deal have made it economic to expand production.
130 hectare blaze still burning at Tiwai Point
The aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point was severely threatened overnight by a large scrub fire which burned to within a few hundred metres. It is contained, but is being closely monitored. Audio
Tiwai fire: More firefighters to help after overnight battle
More ground crews and aircraft are headed to Tiwai Point to battle a scrub fire covering up to 130 hectares that has been threatening the electricity lines that power the smelter. Firefighters have… Audio
Tiwai fire: More firefighters to help after overnight battle
More ground crews and aircraft are headed to Tiwai Point to battle a scrub fire covering up to 130 hectares that has been threatening the electricity lines that power the smelter. Firefighters have… Audio
Tiwai fire: Helicopters, firefighters battle blaze overnight
Emergency services have been battling a major scrub fire burning near the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland overnight. It has been threatening the electricity lines that power the plant. Audio
Tiwai smelter closure unlikely - Meridian
The on-again off-again saga of Tiwai Point's aluminium smelter appears to be on again - and it looks like staying open. Audio
Smelter waste stockpile 'ticking time bomb'
A Southland council is being criticised as having failed its community over a major aluminium smelter waste stockpile.
Bankrupt company may not be able to pay for dross clean up
Details of how a bankrupt company has left a huge environmental legacy in Southland - and may not have the money to clean it up - have been revealed in a new report.
Tonnes of hazardous material left behind by liquidated company
A company has gone into liquidation leaving behind tens of thousands of tonnes of hazardous material made from dross from Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Southland toxic waste company folds leaving Southland
Southland authorities are scrambling to deal with tens of thousands of tonnes of toxic waste after a company responsible for dealing with it has liquidated Audio
Liquidation for Bahrain-owned smelter dross company
A company connected with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has gone into liquidation.