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Mining: Rethink may sacrifice lower-value land
The Govt has signalled it will push ahead with mining on conservation land, even if it backs down on plans to mine some of the most protected areas.
Tens of thousands say no to mining
The Labour Party says it now expects the Government to back off the prospect of mining on Great Barrier Island and in the Coromandel.
Huge protest says no to mining on conservation land
Thousands of marchers joined one of the biggest protests in Auckland for decades today.
Greens' bill protecting conservation land drawn from ballot
Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.
Cut dole to under-30s: Abbott
Australian Opposition leader Tony Abbott is considering banning the dole for the under-30s.
OceanaGold shares lift on Reefton mine
OceanaGold Corp shares rose as much as 20c at $3.60 on good news emerging from its Reefton gold mine.
Hong Kong company sues BlueScope over failed attempt to buy NZ business
A 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.
Rulings shatter Rio Tinto's illusion of innocence
It looks as if Rio Tinto knew six months ago there was evidence its staff in Beijing were guilty.
Mining on DoC land puts sides at loggerheads
As the Government pushes ahead with plans to open up conservation land for mining, Isaac Davison finds the combination is already causing trouble in the Bay of Plenty.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Coromandel can bear more mining
John Roughan writes that the Coromandel peninsula's beauty is not exceptional and doesn't warrant particular protection.
<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Be open - modern mining isn't the pits
Jim Hopkins writes that our memories go into cliche mode when politicians mention the digging of large holes.
Brownlee slams Labour over mining 'hypocrisy'
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee accused the Labour Party of hypocrisy yesterday when he revealed the previous government approved 218 permits for mining on conservation land.