Tiwai Point
Mercury rules out more power stations
31 Jul 2016
One of New Zealand energy's big four, Mercury, thinks it is unlikely to have to build any new power stations for several years.
NZ's aluminium smelter keeps current power deal
29 Jul 2016
The Southland smelter, which uses about one seventh of NZ's power and employs 800 people, has decided not to use a get-out clause for some of its electricity.
E Tu Union celebrates victory at Tiwai Pt
29 Apr 2016
Hundreds of smelter workers at the Tiwai Point aluminion smelter are in line for their share of a multi-million dollar payout. Audio
Smelter gets extension on electricity decision
22 Mar 2016
Southland's aluminium smelter has been given more time to make up its mind on how much electricity it buys for its plant at Tiwai Point.
Deadline looms for Tiwai Point decision
1 Jul 2015
The owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter must decide today whether they'll cut the amount of power they buy from Meridian Energy or close the operation down. Audio