Gore district mayor Tracy Hicks believes Southland leaders made progress during a meeting with ministers about the future of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter on Monday. (File photo)A transition package is on the cards for Southland, as it deals with the looming closure of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter. “It was a constructive meeting,” Hicks said. READ MORE:* Southland leaders to push Tiwai case on Monday* 'No current plans' to restart potline 4 at smelter: Rio Tinto* Southland leaders seek urgent meeting with Government about smelter* Meridian and Rio Tinto still talking - but what does it mean? A just transition package for Southland was also discussed, the group said in a statement.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2020 03:49 UTC