CommoditiesDoubts about Queensland mine projectCOMMENT: It's little wonder that we weren't popping the champagne corks.11 Jun 01:22 AM
New ZealandLong time Kiwi tunneller dies in accidentJim Adams died five days before the 13th anniversary of his eldest son's mining death.05 Jun 06:14 AM
New ZealandOre sampling in Karangahake Gorge mineNZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.30 May 06:07 AM
WorldOutrageous wish list of $25m love childMichael Wright warned his "secret daughter" to prepare for a fight. She's still fighting.19 May 11:30 PM
OpinionEternal tombs sad fact of disastersCOMMENT: Many rescue workers have been killed trying to recover victims.07 May 05:00 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Fundraiser for Huntly MuseumFitting town for Coaltown Blues performance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandGovt talks 'sweetener' for minerForest & Bird suspects the Government plans to open access to coal.02 May 03:47 AM
New Zealand'Secret plan' to mine conservation landMining in the Denniston Plateau is being discussed, says Minister Simon Bridges.01 May 08:40 AM
CommoditiesSpace-mining may be only decade awayInvestors wonder: Is oil the water of the coming Space Age?29 Apr 01:35 AM
New ZealandVisitors poisoned at historic NZ minesSeveral people suffered arsenic poisoning at historic West Coast mine sites, says DOC.27 Apr 04:07 AM
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
CommoditiesAustralia's most reclusive billionaireShe's the fourth richest woman in Australia, worth A$1.8b, yet little is known about her04 Apr 02:16 AM
CommoditiesMarine area open for oil and gasMore than 5000km2 in Hawke's Bay is on the table for oil and gas exploration.27 Mar 09:00 PM
BDBDCommoditiesChatham Rock Phosphate says EPA charges unreasonableChatham Rock Phosphate argued in the High Court that EPA charges were unreasonable.27 Mar 01:47 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorSmall investors treated as second classCOMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.24 Mar 07:00 PM
EnergyEnergy Minister sees exploration returningEnergy Minister Judith Collins expects oil and gas exploration activity will return.21 Mar 11:43 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorTasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choiceKiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSinkhole science: Why ground gives wayA sinkhole in New Lynn could be bigger than it looks. So what causes them? We asked an expert.13 Mar 01:56 AM
KahuFish stocks and high emotion at seabed mining hearingFrom vulnerable blue cod to crying mokopuna - there were a variety of submissions to seabed mining hearings in New Plymouth on Tuesday. It 09 Mar 08:32 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Iwi slams seabed mining proposal at hearingNgati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 04:03 AM
CompaniesStrewth! Here come the AussiesCOMMENT: Record-breaking migration brings positives as well as challenges, writes Mark Lister.27 Feb 07:47 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Environmentalists give evidence opposing seabed miningGreenpeace and KASM give evidence about the potential impacts on marine mammals at the EPA seabed mining hearing in Wellington. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 Feb 04:45 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Let miners rest in peaceCOMMENT: Every time Bernie Monk and his Pike River people come pressing politicians for the mine to be re-entered I wonder why.17 Feb 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 ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Company calls mining seabed mining proposal a significant opportunity for NZTrans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Feb 06:28 AM
BDBDCommoditiesSecond bid for ocean floor mining opposedFisheries groups have teamed up to oppose Trans Tasman Resources' second bid to mine iron sands from the ocean floor in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone.16 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Hearing on Taranaki seabed mining proposal opensTrans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.16 Feb 09:43 AM
BDBDCompaniesSkellerup posts 7.5pc drop in profitSkellerup Holdings' first-half profit fell 7.5 per cent due to weaker sales to the mining sector in Australia and higher finance costs for a new factory in Christchurch.15 Feb 11:04 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
BDBDCommoditiesSecond attempt at iron sand mining permitTrans Tasman Resource will try again in hearings starting this week to get permission to mine iron sands from the ocean floor in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone.14 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandPike River sealing deadline pushed outThe daily picket by mine families and supporters has resulted in West Coast contractors refusing to do the sealing work.09 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandEmotional silent protest at Pike RiverTwenty-nine figures stood in silence on the Pike River Mine access road this morning - each decked out in overalls, work boots, miner's helmets and the name tags of the 29 men who died in the 2010 mine disaster.08 Feb 02:09 AM
