OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan:</i> Coromandel can bear more miningJohn Roughan writes that the Coromandel peninsula's beauty is not exceptional and doesn't warrant particular protection. 26 Mar 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Hopkins:</i> Be open - modern mining isn't the pitsJim Hopkins writes that our memories go into cliche mode when politicians mention the digging of large holes.25 Mar 03:00 PM
CommoditiesBrownlee 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.25 Mar 03:00 PM
TourismThames mining: Environment vs JobsEnvironmental concerns versus a shrinking job market have left Thames locals split on the Govt's plan to open more Coromandel land to mining.24 Mar 10:57 PM
TourismJobs vital, but is mining a solution?The lure of up to $4.3bn worth of gold and silver the Govt says is sitting in the hills is hard to ignore for some Great Barrier residents.24 Mar 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Robyn Malcolm:</i> NZ image about to be gutted 'surgically'The Government's draconian plans for our National Parks seem like something from another age, out of step with the rest of the world.23 Mar 09:31 PM
TourismExcavation jars with pure image: expertNZ should be prepared for international criticism for its plan to open conservation land to mining, a tourism expert says.23 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Our future as oil sheikhs of PacificIf Govt projections over our petroleum sector bear fruit, NZ could be the oil sheikhs of the Pacific, writes Fran O'Sullivan.23 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandNo open cast mining on conservation land - PMThere 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.23 Mar 05:34 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier locals at odds over mining planSome Great Barrier locals say mining will destroy the island's "fragile" environment, while others say the jobs created will be a blessing.23 Mar 04:22 AM
EnergyMining resources could grow economy - Business NZBusiness leaders have urged Kiwis to take a rational approach to the debate over the Government's proposed plans to open conservation land up to mining.22 Mar 04:29 AM
EnergyGovt plans to open 7000h of conservation land to miningThe Government is proposing to open up more than 7000 hectares of conservation land for mining on Coromandel, and Paparoa National Park on the West Coast.22 Mar 02:14 AM
CommoditiesGovt will justify mining by protecting other land - Forest & BirdThe Govt will try to justify mining in conservation land by putting other areas into protection when it announces its plans at 3pm, says Forest & Bird.21 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandInquiries launched into leaked Cabinet infoThe State Services Commission has launched inquiries into the unauthorised release of Government information including a Cabinet paper on the stocktake of Crown minerals.17 Mar 10:49 PM
