Botulism scare’s ripple effect, Brian Henry’s manipulation defence, Xero rival’s ambush and Helen Clark’s legacy It’s not just dairy exporters who will be caught by the Fonterra botulism scare. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 fonterraHelen ClarkXeroBrian HenryRod DruryRio TintoMeridianNational Business ReviewTiwai pointKenneth MinogueBotulism scare
Meridian won't 'take one for the team' over smelter: Binns State-owned generator won’t accept uncommercial terms for electricity to keep the Rio Tinto-controlled Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter open. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 BusinessMeridian EnergyRio TintoMark BinnsTiwai point
Rio Tinto abandons sale of Tiwai Pt and other smelters Global metals giant tells shareholders it has given up trying to sell four Australasian aluminium smelters and associated assets. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio TintoPacific AluminiumTiwai point
New smelter power deal allows for faster closure The new one allows for a complete shutdown as early as January 2017, or on 12 months' notice after that. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio TintoPacific AluminiumTiwai point
Crunch talks on smelter contract resume in Wellington Crucial face-to-face talks between the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter and electricity supplier Meridian Energy start again today. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Meridian EnergyRio TintoPacific AluminiumTiwai point
Rio Tinto Alcan says Bluff smelter hurt by high kiwi, lower prices Rio Tinto Alcan (New Zealand), which holds Rio Tinto's stake in the Bluff aluminium smelter, is mulling its response after losing an appeal against an Employment Court ruling over a claim of $13. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio Tinto AlcanRio TintoBusinessDeskBluff smelter
Rio Tinto slashes Tiwai Pt smelter value to near zero The value on its books now just $14.8m from $606.9m previously. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio TintoBusinessDeskTiwai PtRio Tinto Alcan NZ
Tiwai Pt smelter ‘losing millions’ every month Smelter company will appeal an Employment Relations Authority decision that overturns a 20-year practice. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio TintoMeridianBusinessDeskPacific AluminiumNew Zealand Aluminium SmeltersTiwai Pt smelterStewart Hamilton
UPDATE: Smelter contradicts Meridian: electricity deal still possible Bluff smelter owners issued a swift contradiction to today's claim by its supplier, Meridian Energy, of an impasse over contract negotiations. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Rio TintoMeridianMark BinnsBusinessDeskBluff smelterPacific AluminiumNew Zealand Aluminium SmeltersSandeep Biswas
Short-term subsidies only for smelter, Ryall says Norman claims Rio Tinto has the government "over a barrel" because it has committed to the partial float of Mighty River Power in mid-May and doesn't want to see chaos in the electricity sector. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Meridian EnergyRio TintoTony RyallBusinessDeskPacific AluminiumBluff aluminium smelter
