Neil McAra: Southland Chamber of Commerce President on Tiwai Point owner Rio Tinto's profit of $122m

Calls have come for support in Southland as the future of the Tiwai smelter remains unknown amid large profits. The smelter faces closure next year if its parent company, Rio Tinto, isn't able to strike a deal with power companies. Southland Chamber of Commerce President Neil McAra told Mike Hosking the region and the smelter need each other. Rio Tinto reported an underlying profit from the smelter of $122 million for the year to the end of December. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.