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
WorldRudd blasts dole ban proposalAustralia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.20 Apr 10:29 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
New ZealandAnti-mining protesters descend on ParliamentAround 500 protesters gathered to show their opposition to Government plans to mine the conservation estate.30 Mar 03:26 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Mining compromise? More than a possibility"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.29 Mar 03:00 PM
EnergyKey: Government must prove mining is worthwhileThe Prime Minister believes most New Zealanders would support mining on conservation land if the Government can prove it will benefit the country.29 Mar 05:07 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
CommoditiesBlue-green ambitionsAuckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's stance against her party's proposed mining on Great Barrier Island is not just political it's heartfelt.26 Mar 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> At last, Key's Govt shows some spineJohn Armstrong writes that the backbone displayed by Brownlee and Bennett will please the National traditionalists, but we'll have to watch it bend again in election year.26 Mar 03:00 PM
