28 Sep 2020

Labour pledges to keep Tiwai Point open for up to 5 years

From Midday Report, 12:14 pm on 28 September 2020

Labour has promised it will keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter open for another three to five years if re-elected to Government.

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Leader Jacinda Ardern and their Energy spokesperson Megan Woods made the announcement in Invercargill a short time ago, where they also pledged to expand their Just Transitions Unit to focus on a locally-led transition plan for Southland.

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke to RNZ's poltical reporter, Yvette McCullough.