Thousands of marchers joined one of the biggest protests in Auckland for decades today.

Metiria Turei's Member's Bill to protect schedule four land has been drawn out of the ballot.

Australian Opposition leader Tony Abbott is considering banning the dole for the under-30s.

Australia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.

OceanaGold Corp shares rose as much as 20c at $3.60 on good news emerging from its Reefton gold mine.

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.

It looks as if Rio Tinto knew six months ago there was evidence its staff in Beijing were guilty.

Around 500 protesters gathered to show their opposition to Government plans to mine the conservation estate.

"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.

The Prime Minister believes most New Zealanders would support mining on conservation land if the Government can prove it will benefit the country.

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.

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's stance against her party's proposed mining on Great Barrier Island is not just political it's heartfelt.