TravelWaihi: Martha gives up her secretsGrant Dyson gets to the bottom of the Waihi opencast mining operation.03 May 04:00 PM
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 ZealandBiggest protest in a generationMining bid draws 40,000 people to the street in anger, reports Matt Nippert.01 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
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
