OpinionEditorial: Jobs with a future neededThis month's toll of job losses is striking - but it's a reflection of a slowing of the Chinese economy. It's time to look for jobs that have a future.26 Sep 05:29 PM
Energy500 breadwinners out of workClose to 500 breadwinners will lose their jobs, and more than $50 million a year will be sucked out of the Greymouth economy, as Spring Creek Mine is moved into care and maintenance.26 Sep 05:49 AM
Energy'Hell no', say miner wivesMiners were emotional after a meeting with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, saying he had made up his mind over their proposal before the meeting began.25 Sep 05:05 AM
CommoditiesSolid Energy miners head to BeehiveMiners from the West Coast and Huntly who are set to lose their jobs, will converge on parliament today as the company looks abroad for investors.24 Sep 07:51 PM
CommoditiesHundreds of mine jobs lostSolid Energy has proposed to slash 230 jobs at its Spring Creek mine as it can't afford to keep the operation running.24 Sep 06:55 AM
CommoditiesMiners march to ParliamentMiners facing the axe at Solid Energy's Spring Creek and Huntly East operations say a march on Parliament tomorrow is about more than saving their jobs.23 Sep 10:01 PM
New ZealandPike River: No reopening of hearingThe Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry will not be reopened for more evidence and there will be no delay in the commission's report being published, a court has ruled.18 Sep 03:00 AM
CommoditiesAustralia's dark side of the mineCommunity services buckle under the strain of the mining industry's fly-in, fly-out 'parasites', say observers.09 Sep 05:30 PM
CommoditiesSpring Creek march not 'witch hunt'West Coast miners will march through Greymouth today in a fight to keep the Spring Creek mine open. Organisers hope 500 people will join the march, in what could be the biggest protest on the West Coast since the end of native logging.03 Sep 09:14 PM
