EnvironmentSeabed mining consents sent back to EPAMining consents must be reconsidered in light of adaptive management ruling31 Aug 12:00 AM
Commodities'We have won': High Court blocks seabed miningIt's back to the drawing board for proposed seabed mining off Patea.28 Aug 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRandom 'contraband' searches for underground Pike River workers"History has shown that self-searching is not enough. This is standard practice."04 Aug 05:00 PM
CommoditiesIn a real hole: Why Aussies aren't keen on $160k jobsCompanies claim they're begging Aussies to take the thousands of jobs up for grabs.26 Jul 09:27 AM
CommoditiesThe $160K-plus jobs that Aussies don't wantAussies are turning their noses up at highly lucrative jobs in this industry.25 Jul 07:57 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Trying to derail the $3 billion man"Goldfinger" Jones - coming to your region with goodies25 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialGovernment should lead way on environmentTwo big environmental calls loom for the Government25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTiming of mining prospect offers 'unfortunate' - ministerForest and Bird is outraged new South Island mining prospecting areas have been opened up.25 Jul 07:45 AM
New ZealandShane Jones: West Coast needs miningConservation and economic development need to be balanced, Shane Jones says.19 Jul 07:24 AM
New ZealandMinister signs off Pike River mine re-entry optionsThree concept plans for re-entering the Pike River mine will be developed further.19 Jul 06:23 AM
New ZealandDeadly 1863 storms some of NZ's worstSome of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: The Greens are trying to kill the West CoastCOMMENT: The Government has put ferns before people and snails before work.17 Jun 08:09 PM
New ZealandSecond tunnel an option for Pike River re-entryThe families are waiting for Pike River Minister Andrew Little to give final go-ahead.14 Jun 05:48 AM
CommoditiesMulti-million dollar mining project could create 100 jobsThe plan is to restart work at a diatomite mine near Middlemarch.27 May 09:56 PM
EmploymentMining company fined after worker's deathMining company fined following underground death of worker.09 May 03:31 AM
New ZealandSea mining effects to be simulatedNiwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.06 May 05:00 PM
CommoditiesRachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the mathsBill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.05 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandSeabed mining decision due within 6 monthsPacked court room for seabed mining appeal hearing in Wellington, with many arguments.20 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandLittle leads Pike victim relatives into mine's portalLittle entered the mine's portal to show a 'safe re-entry is possible'.19 Apr 02:31 AM
New ZealandLong struggle over seabed mining continues in High CourtNgāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.15 Apr 08:00 PM
PoliticsNicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, tooThe PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.15 Apr 02:03 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettTrevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for ShawPM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.11 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandSeven groups appeal against mining consentsHigh Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.03 Apr 12:00 AM
CommoditiesOceanaGold planning to extend mining at WaihiThe Correnso underground mine produces about 100,000 ounces of gold each year.30 Mar 05:29 AM
New ZealandOceanaGold eyes new Waihi underground mineThe mining company has identified more gold under the Martha open pit27 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandPeters: No compromise on oil and gasNZ First's position on oil and gas exploration is at odds with the Greens' stance.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.28 Feb 02:20 AM
CommoditiesRio Tinto's profit soars 90% to $12 billionMining giant says higher prices boosted its underlying earnings07 Feb 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Dead' Kiwi to stand trial over African gold heistFrancis Strange's family thought he had been dead 30 years.02 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandGreens given $15b costing on coal, oil and fracking banGreens told that an indefinite moratorium on new coal, oil and fracking would cost $15b.15 Dec 05:39 AM
CommoditiesWorld's first space mining degreeFormer English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.04 Dec 06:55 AM
New ZealandPike River families confident of re-entry planLabour plans to re-enter the Pike mine by March 2019.20 Nov 05:19 AM
New ZealandNew Pike River agency to be establishedPM announced today the agency will look to re-enter the mine by March 2019.20 Nov 03:09 AM
EnvironmentLocal Focus: From Raglan to WhanganuiWalking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.10 Nov 10:57 PM
