Meridian paid iwi after position change on dam
Meridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.
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Mayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.
Heat increases on Govt to delay start of carbon trading
The Government is under increasing pressure to delay, or at least soften the impact of, the emissions trading scheme.
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Anti-mining protesters descend on Parliament
Around 500 protesters gathered to show their opposition to Government plans to mine the conservation estate.
Key: Government must prove mining is worthwhile
The Prime Minister believes most New Zealanders would support mining on conservation land if the Government can prove it will benefit the country.
Shell petrol stations now Kiwi-owned
Shell's NZ petrol stations are now locally owned, with Infratil and the Super Fund saying that a large chunk of profits will stay in NZ.
Shell petrol stations now Kiwi-owned
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Kiwis switch off to Earth Hour message
Many regions around New Zealand failed to record any power saving at all during this year's Earth Hour.
Earth Hour not without its grinches
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Mining critics 'ignore the facts' says Govt
The opposition has seized on an article in the Economist which derides New Zealand's "clean, green" image as the Government continues to deal with fallout after Monday's mining plans announcement.
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No open cast mining on conservation land - PM
There will be no open cast mining on Great Barrier Island or Coromandel, John Key assured Parliament today, while under attack over the Govt's mining plan.
Great Barrier locals at odds over mining plan
Some Great Barrier locals say mining will destroy the island's "fragile" environment, while others say the jobs created will be a blessing.