PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Govt's fast-track backdown delivers a nod to critics but not a bucklingCOMMENT: Ministers lose the power to decide fast-track projects, but still have influence.25 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMystery solved! Cause of bright orange river at Karangahake Gorge revealedSediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.24 Aug 02:56 AM
WorldMining may have 'triggered' NSW quake felt by thousandsIt's the biggest earthquake to hit parts of the NSW Hunter region in 50 years.23 Aug 09:11 AM
New ZealandMines of contention: Plans for more mining on the West Coast divide localsFrank Film gauges local attitudes to increased plans for West Coast mining.07 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWorld’s biggest lithium producer urges state help to compete with ChinaFinancial Times: US producer cuts expansion plans in struggle over key mineral for EVs.05 Aug 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLondon loses historical grip on global mining sector listingsFinancial Times: New York, Toronto and Sydney have overtaken the UK capital.01 Aug 04:55 AM
New ZealandMinerals momentSantana Minerals just listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. Could the gold miner mark our a minerals moment for our economy?Watch25 Jul 07:00 PM
Markets with MadisonAustralian gold miner Santana Minerals lists on NZ stock exchange, as its Kiwi project amps upIs this our economy's minerals moment?25 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyChasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai PointAnd what the future holds for the Southland plant.15 Jul 01:00 AM
PoliticsGovt accused of trying to bury damning oil and gas ban reportThe Opposition argues the Government is hiding its inaction with 'pamphlet' strategy.10 Jul 05:22 AM
KahuShane Jones enticing mining businesses back to New ZealandNgarara Exploration wants a prospecting permit for vanadium09 Jul 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNew Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASXAuditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.30 Jun 11:42 PM
BusinessMarkets with Madison: Gold rushSantana Minerals has discovered more gold at a mine in Central Otago. With prices around record highs, could this fuel New Zealand’s next gold rush? Video / Alyse WrightWatch30 Jun 07:00 PM
Markets with MadisonGold rush? Atop the multi-billion-dollar discovery in Central OtagoAn Australian company thinks it could profit up to $2 billion off this mine.30 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCoromandel gold miner suspended from ASX as auditor flags concernsAuditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.28 Jun 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut itOPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: NZ must mine its way out of economic ruinOPINION: New Zealand has put itself on a path to bankruptcy since 2008.14 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: I'm nearly 80 – and ready to change for the planet's sakeOPINION: 'Our Government is intent on doing what we as a country have always done.'12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen StOPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Environmental protests won't pay the billsOPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'10 Jun 05:00 PM
Kahu‘Dreaming’: Greenpeace labels Govt plans to reverse oil and gas exploration ban a ‘pipe dream’Legislation to undo the 2018 ban will be introduced to Parliament later this year.09 Jun 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tension between environment and economic development loomsOPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.09 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuShane Jones’ secret lunches with West Coast mine bosses not publicisedRegional Development Minister says he wanted to avoid a media circus.26 May 06:42 PM
New ZealandShane Jones talks mining on The CountryShane Jones, Samuel Whitelock, Dan Hodgen, Phil Ropiha, Toby Williams.24 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandAct says 'drill baby, drill' as Govt unveils new mining strategyJones says mining could be 'a vehicle for New Zealand’s transformation'.23 May 04:47 AM
CommoditiesKiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation landIt could be among the first such projects approved under Govt bill.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: Can Shane Jones be trusted in making fast-track decisions?OPINION: Cabinet minister has become the best advertisement against the Government’s bill.17 May 03:50 AM
WorldAussie billionaire rages against unflattering portraitThe gallery has declined to pull the unflattering painting from display.15 May 10:22 PM
New ZealandIwi leaders meet with ministers over oil and gas exploration'We need to make sure our rights and interests are protected.'09 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandThe small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineralIt's used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles.06 May 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Phelps: Is mining the reason Australia is richer than New Zealand?OPINION: Patrick Phelps responds to Liam Dann's column.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionIs NZ bringing in 'dirty' coal from Indonesia?ANALYSIS: MPs turned a blind eye while NZ imported Indonesian coal.25 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandStock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reformFederated Farmers says the changes “mark the end of the war on farming”.22 Apr 11:51 PM