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NZAS Chief Executive Chris Blenkiron resigns to take up CE role at Vector

Rio Tinto | NZAS today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Chris Blenkiron, who will step down after four years of dedicated leadership at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.

03 September, 2025

Half a million dollars goes to projects across Southland in third Community Development Fund round

Rio Tinto New Zealand Aluminium Smelter Limited (NZAS) and Ngāi Tahu have awarded a total of $500,000 to support ten outstanding community, environmental, and business projects across Murihiku Southland, as part of the third round of the company’s Community Development Fund.

06 August, 2025

Archaeological project underway from historic excavations at Tiwai Point

From adzes to aluminium, Tiwai Point at the entrance to Bluff Harbour has been a site of industry for around 600 years – and more details of its natural and cultural history will soon be revealed thanks to a resurrected archaeological project.

31 March, 2025