Smelter
Tiwai Point smelter at risk of sea level rise
17 Mar 2021
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
10 Dec 2020
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
Southport says smelter closure real risk
8 Nov 2019
Meanwhile, the Bluff port operator, South Port, says the the risk of the smelter closing has to be taken seriously. Audio
New predictions for smelter
21 Jan 2016
New predictions say the aluminum smelter in Southland is likely to stay open but possibly in a scaled down form. Audio