New ZealandTens of thousands say no to miningThe Labour Party says it now expects the Government to back off the prospect of mining on Great Barrier Island and in the Coromandel.02 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuge protest says no to mining on conservation landThousands of marchers joined one of the biggest protests in Auckland for decades today.01 May 01:45 AM
CommoditiesGreens' bill protecting conservation land drawn from ballotMetiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot. 22 Apr 01:42 AM
WorldCut dole to under-30s: AbbottAustralian Opposition leader Tony Abbott is considering banning the dole for the under-30s.21 Apr 04:00 PM
CommoditiesOceanaGold shares lift on Reefton mineOceanaGold Corp shares rose as much as 20c at $3.60 on good news emerging from its Reefton gold mine.12 Apr 01:00 AM
CommoditiesHong Kong company sues BlueScope over failed attempt to buy NZ businessA Hong Kong listed company controlled by billionaire Li Ka-Shing is seeking damages from BlueScope Steel Ltd over a failed attempt to buy a New Zealand iron sands business.08 Apr 08:58 PM
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
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
Opinion<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Be open - modern mining isn't the pitsJim Hopkins writes that our memories go into cliche mode when politicians mention the digging of large holes.25 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
TourismThames mining: Environment vs JobsEnvironmental concerns versus a shrinking job market have left Thames locals split on the Govt's plan to open more Coromandel land to mining.24 Mar 10:57 PM
TourismJobs vital, but is mining a solution?The lure of up to $4.3bn worth of gold and silver the Govt says is sitting in the hills is hard to ignore for some Great Barrier residents.24 Mar 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Robyn Malcolm:</i> NZ image about to be gutted 'surgically'The Government's draconian plans for our National Parks seem like something from another age, out of step with the rest of the world.23 Mar 09:31 PM
TourismExcavation jars with pure image: expertNZ should be prepared for international criticism for its plan to open conservation land to mining, a tourism expert says.23 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Our future as oil sheikhs of PacificIf Govt projections over our petroleum sector bear fruit, NZ could be the oil sheikhs of the Pacific, writes Fran O'Sullivan.23 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandNo open cast mining on conservation land - PMThere will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.23 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier locals at odds over mining planSome Great Barrier locals say mining will destroy the island's "fragile" environment, while others say the jobs created will be a blessing.23 Mar 04:22 AM
