
Shane Jones defends seabed mining plans amid environmental protests
Mayor insists the community opposes mining, prioritising scientific evidence on harm.
Mayor insists the community opposes mining, prioritising scientific evidence on harm.
The fast-track process may hand 'the keys to the coastline' to the sand miner, some fear.
OPINION: The emphasis has shifted from environmental protection to resource development.
Financial Times: Shares fall after founder used firm's resources for personal benefit.
Known locally as 'zama zamas', the miners frustrate mining companies.
It comes after ministers decided on 149 projects for potential fast-tracking.
A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.
The Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.
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Officials investigating incident at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine.
The 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.
There's a call for direct action against would-be miners off the South Taranaki coast.
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
'We have only just begun,' Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust says of its opposition.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has spoken to reporters.
Shane Jones is playing the jester less as he goes about his politics
OPINION: Those picking Remuera over Reefton, Wadestown over Westport shouldn't lecture.
Shane Jones says Coasters should expect share of mining revenue.
69 workers were in the blocks at the time of the explosion.
OPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'
Power has been restored to homes in NSW's Hunter region after its third earthquake in week
Forest & Bird says the list of projects needs to be shared publicly.
OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.
More rain could turn the river orange again this week.
COMMENT: Ministers lose the power to decide fast-track projects, but still have influence.
Sediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.
It's the biggest earthquake to hit parts of the NSW Hunter region in 50 years.
Frank Film gauges local attitudes to increased plans for West Coast mining.
Financial Times: US producer cuts expansion plans in struggle over key mineral for EVs.
Financial Times: New York, Toronto and Sydney have overtaken the UK capital.