New ZealandPike families reject Solid Energy planPike River families say they are being shut out of plans to re-enter the coal mine.27 Apr 03:45 AM
EnergyCoal mine: Council rescinds decisionLegal action by Forest & Bird has prompted a U-turn over the proposed Te Kuha coal mine.13 Apr 03:25 AM
BDBDBusinessBathurst Resources finds new buyerBathurst Resources has found a new buyer for coal from its Canterbury mine.06 Apr 12:49 AM
OpinionAmericans hate Trump's agendaCOMMENT: Dishonesty and lack of detail are rotting the core of Trump's agenda.03 Apr 06:53 PM
WorldWhat Trump's new climate rules meanWill he save coal? Will he doom the planet? Does the US care?29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungPike River a test of English's leadershipCOMMENT: Dame Fiona Kidman's submission to the select committee on Pike River was study in empathy, writes Audrey Young.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM: Pike River mine will not be sealedPike River families say a commitment to leave the coal mine unsealed and inspect it with drone technology falls short of their requests, but is still "very positive".15 Feb 05:43 AM
New ZealandPike River families meeting PMPike River families are meeting with Prime Minister Bill English for the first time this afternoon.15 Feb 03:16 AM
New ZealandForest & Bird challenges coalmine decisionForest & Bird has mounted a court challenge over a decision by the Buller District Council to allow an open-cast coalmine on 100ha of public reserve land behind Westport township.14 Feb 01:53 AM
CommoditiesSolid Energy closes Spring Creek MineSolid Energy has announced the closure of the Spring Creek Mine after failing to find a buyer.03 Feb 01:48 AM
New ZealandStrongman widows, children visit mineAbout 250 people were bused up the hillside to the Strongman Mine site on Saturday for a poignant ceremony to commemorate the tragedy there 50 years ago.23 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandLittle proposes new solution for Pike RiverLabour leader Andrew Little is proposing a new solution to recover bodies in the Pike River coal mine.18 Jan 03:05 AM
EnergyBathurst Resources sued for US$40mCoalminer Bathurst Resources is being sued for US$40 million by L&M Coal Holdings.22 Dec 02:24 AM
CommoditiesCoal price plummets third consecutive weekThe price for hard coking coal has plummeted US$45/tonne since peaking at US$310/tonne last month.14 Dec 02:26 AM
New ZealandSafety changes prevent re-entry - EnglishThe very health and safety changes which the Pike River disaster prompted make re-entering the mine difficult, Prime Minister Bill English says.13 Dec 03:47 AM
AgribusinessCoal group protests at FonterraA small band of protesters stood outside Fonterra's headquarters in downtown Auckland today to demonstrate against the co-operative's extensive use of coal.01 Dec 05:12 AM
EnergyTrade deals in peril with TrumpThe President Elect Donald Trump bodes well for farms and coal mines, but trade deals will be left in peril.09 Nov 05:34 PM
BusinessPhoenix to pay $46m for West Coast coal minesPhoenix Coal has agreed to pay $46 million cash for Solid Energy's Stockton, Rotowaro and Maramarua mines.02 Nov 04:02 AM
BusinessSolid Energy still in discussions over future of minesSolid Energy says it remains in discussions over the future of the Spring Creek underground coalmine at Dunollie, and the small Reddale open-cast mine near Reefton.01 Nov 02:59 AM
EnergyBathurst, Talley's bid for Solid assetsSolid Energy yesterday said the firm was "still in multiple discussions/negotiations and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment".26 Oct 01:50 AM
BDBDEnergyGenesis annual earnings slip 2.7pc on weak pricesOur biggest electricity retailer says lower power, gas and oil prices, along with competition, has hit its annual earnings.23 Aug 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergyGenesis extends life of Huntly stationGenesis Energy has negotiated a high price from other generators who want to keep them as back-up.27 Apr 10:45 PM
EnergySolid Energy cutbacks revealedThe extent of Solid Energy's cutbacks is revealed in the company's evidence to Parliament's commerce select committee.24 Feb 06:47 AM
EnergyDecision pending on Stockton mine closureSolid Energy says a decision on whether the Stockton coal mine should be closed is "pending", and it expects to make a decision in the next few months.11 Feb 01:47 AM
BusinessElectric cars boosts demand for coalAs the world tries to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and combat climate change, policymakers have pinned hopes on electric cars.25 Nov 06:35 PM
BDBDEnergySolid Energy to shut Huntly East mineSixty-five staff to axed as operator admits there is no chance whatsover of finding a buyer for Waikato mine that's cost about $500,000 a month to keep open.07 Oct 10:40 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsKiwiRail announces $167m net lossHowever, it had a much better 12 months to June 30 than a year earlier, improving EBITA 17 per cent to $91 million.28 Aug 02:22 AM
EnergyCreditors back miner's administratorsSolid Energy creditors yesterday voted to retain the company's existing administrators and not to set up a creditors' committee.25 Aug 05:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt must help Coast as coal sees curtain fallTwo major factors - falling international coal prices and a $320 million mountain of debt - proved the undoing of state-owned coal company Solid Energy.16 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Coal crisis? Good riddanceI say good riddance to this filthy and dangerous industry, writes Sam Judd. Although I do feel for the workers who will lose out on this situation.12 Aug 08:35 PM
AgribusinessCoal no longer king in HuntlyGenesis Energy announced its last two coal-burning electricity generators at Huntly Power Station will be shut down.05 Aug 10:15 PM
