CommoditiesRulings shatter Rio Tinto's illusion of innocenceIt looks as if Rio Tinto knew six months ago there was evidence its staff in Beijing were guilty.30 Mar 04:31 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Mining compromise? More than a possibility"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.29 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesMining on DoC land puts sides at loggerheadsAs the Government pushes ahead with plans to open up conservation land for mining, Isaac Davison finds the combination is already causing trouble in the Bay of Plenty.26 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan:</i> Coromandel can bear more miningJohn Roughan writes that the Coromandel peninsula's beauty is not exceptional and doesn't warrant particular protection. 26 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesBlue-green ambitionsAuckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's stance against her party's proposed mining on Great Barrier Island is not just political it's heartfelt.26 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesBrownlee slams Labour over mining 'hypocrisy'Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee accused the Labour Party of hypocrisy yesterday when he revealed the previous government approved 218 permits for mining on conservation land.25 Mar 03:00 PM
SharesKiwiSavers in line for tax penalties but not refundsKiwiSaver investors only pay 12.5 per cent tax on their investment income when their taxable income in either of the previous two years was $14,000 or less and combined with the income from your KiwiSaver scheme is below $48,000.22 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesGovt will justify mining by protecting other land - Forest & BirdThe Govt will try to justify mining in conservation land by putting other areas into protection when it announces its plans at 3pm, says Forest & Bird.21 Mar 11:30 PM
CommoditiesPM revises plan to open parks for miningJohn Key appeared to hint at a watering down of proposals to open national parks to mining yesterday.15 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesKey refuses to confirm mining plansJohn Key says the public will have to wait for a discussion paper to be released to find out what conservation land may be mined and how.14 Mar 09:11 PM
