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Wayne Brown: Mining exists comfortably in our backyard
'Mining cannot co-exist with tourism is an urban myth'.
Over 80 trapped in Russian mine blast
Rescue workers are scrambling today to save 83 people trapped in Russia's largest underground coal mine.
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.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Combat Key needed in theatre NZ
John Key's government needs him to lead from the front as it enters the tricky period where it must do combat with its opponents in the national interest.
Waihi: Martha gives up her secrets
Grant Dyson gets to the bottom of the Waihi opencast mining operation.
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.
Biggest protest in a generation
Mining bid draws 40,000 people to the street in anger, reports Matt Nippert.
Huge protest says no to mining on conservation land
Thousands of marchers joined one of the biggest protests in Auckland for decades today.