Stew Hamilton
Government announces LNG import terminal for Taranaki
Energy Minister Simon Watts announced a contract for a billion dollar LNG import terminal in Taranaki is expected to be signed by the middle of the year, with construction finishing next year or early… Audio
Mercury Energy investigating fire on wind turbine
Mercury Energy is investigating the cause of a fire at one of its wind turbines on the Tararua Range near Palmerston North.
The fire, which set plumes of smoke into the sky near Aokautere, was left… Audio
Bluff smelter to stay open until December 2024
A deal has been reached that means the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will remain open for another three years. It was announed in July last year that Rio Tinto, which owns the mine, was winding down… 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
Southlanders embrace new flight to Auckland
Southlanders are embracing a new direct jet flight connecting them to Auckland with more than 46,000 seats already sold.
The inaugural Auckland - Invercargill flight was heralded as a game changer… 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
