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![Glittering prize: Mineral riches believed discovered on Ruapehu Plateau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Glittering prize: Mineral riches believed discovered on Ruapehu Plateau
Roy Giddens was stalking deer in a remote part of the North Island when he saw something.
![Letters: Milk, red meat healthy for us too](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Letters: Milk, red meat healthy for us too
Vegetables and fruit are good, but you need dairy products and red meat as well.
![Mike Kampkes: The age of the electric vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Greens tell Bridges to 'come clean' over Government agency surveillance
Calls for minerals exploration joint intelligence group to be disbanded
![Officials vs Govt over cost of permit ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Your Views: Government's bad debt; Mike Hosking and balloons
Readers write about government debt; Mike Hosking; judge's failings and the Maori nation
![Lure of a mineral hunt described by club member](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Lure of a mineral hunt described by club member
Hundreds intrigued by rocks, crystals, gems - and how club members use them.
![Wetland extraction joint venture will help 'future-proof' iwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Wetland extraction joint venture will help 'future-proof' iwi
Venture will provide ''economic, environmental and employment opportunities'', iwi says.
![Environment groups hail Ardern's big oil and gas call](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Environment groups hail Ardern's big oil and gas call
"New Zealand has stood up to one of the most powerful industries in the world."
![GNS shifts research funding focus in new review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
GNS shifts research funding focus in new review
GNS wants to further study Zealandia, the submerged continent surrounding New Zealand.
![World's first space mining degree](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
World's first space mining degree
Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.
![D-Day for new mines on conservation land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
D-Day for new mines on conservation land
Minister says conservation land needs to be protected from bulldozers and diggers.
![Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?
MBIE appeal could make it easier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Bay stands ground on exploration position](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bay stands ground on exploration position
The Regional Council is remaining staunch on proposed oil and gas prohibition.
![Ore sampling in Karangahake Gorge mine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ore sampling in Karangahake Gorge mine
NZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.