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‘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.

Shane Jones’ secret lunches with West Coast mine bosses not publicised
Regional Development Minister says he wanted to avoid a media circus.

The small West Coast town sitting on a valuable mineral
It's used in everything from mobile phones to solar panels and electric vehicles.

Patrick Phelps: Is mining the reason Australia is richer than New Zealand?
OPINION: Patrick Phelps responds to Liam Dann's column.

New Zealand’s largest private rock collection up for sale
Vince Burke hasn’t let his age stop him from rock hunting.

Gold in them hills? Otago on the cusp of another gold rush
Spike in prices mean eyes have turned to what could be left in goldfields.

Mining giant BHP turning its back on fossil fuels - will investors follow?
Will investors be happy with a smaller BHP – one without petroleum and less coal?

'Saudi Arabia of lithium': Taliban sits on $1 trillion of minerals, China may seek business
Afghanistan's vast supplies of lithium key to global push to develop green technologies.

New type of stardust may unlock solar system secrets
Grains from fallen meteorite teaching scientists about the origins of our solar system.

Mike Kampkes: The age of the electric vehicle
Comment: Criticisms of electric vehicles range from fantastical to alarmist nonsense.

Peter Whitmore: Climate change - NZ needs to do better
COMMENT: We need move away from fossil fuels to more sustainable options.

Chris Baker: Let's talk about coal and climate change
COMMENT: An empty seat at the table doesn't help the climate change debate.

Mining company applies for new exploration permit
New minerals permit applied for - iwi wanted council to back anti-mining stance.

Outrage over government spying on protest groups
Activist groups are outraged the government used private investigators to spy on them

Thompson & Clark asked to 'monitor' Ngāti Ruanui
Ngāti Ruanui seeks more information about "spying" and may make an official complaint

Greens tell Bridges to 'come clean' over Government agency surveillance
Calls for minerals exploration joint intelligence group to be disbanded

Alternative health practitioner: 'Health organisations tried to shut me down'
The naturopath had paint thrown at her car. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Researchers use AI to predict outbreak of future wars
There's one resource we all need and it's becoming increasingly scarce.

Officials vs Govt over cost of permit ban
A bill to give effect to the controversial ban on now offshore exploration is now ready.

Historic pipe linked to explorer
Historic clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.

Your Views: Government's bad debt; Mike Hosking and balloons
Readers write about government debt; Mike Hosking; judge's failings and the Maori nation