Timing of mining prospect offers 'unfortunate' - minister
Forest and Bird is outraged new South Island mining prospecting areas have been opened up.
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Shane Jones: West Coast needs mining
Conservation and economic development need to be balanced, Shane Jones says.
Minister signs off Pike River mine re-entry options
Three concept plans for re-entering the Pike River mine will be developed further.
Deadly 1863 storms some of NZ's worst
Some of New Zealand's deadliest recorded storms struck in the winter of 1863.
Hosking: The Greens are trying to kill the West Coast
COMMENT: The Government has put ferns before people and snails before work.
Second tunnel an option for Pike River re-entry
The families are waiting for Pike River Minister Andrew Little to give final go-ahead.
Multi-million dollar mining project could create 100 jobs
The plan is to restart work at a diatomite mine near Middlemarch.
Mining company fined after worker's death
Mining company fined following underground death of worker.
Sea mining effects to be simulated
Niwa is about to attempt one of the most challenging underwater experiments ever.
Rachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the maths
Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.
Seabed mining decision due within 6 months
Packed court room for seabed mining appeal hearing in Wellington, with many arguments.
Little leads Pike victim relatives into mine's portal
Little entered the mine's portal to show a 'safe re-entry is possible'.
Long struggle over seabed mining continues in High Court
Ngāti Ruanui has strong case against seabed mining, will never agree to it.
Nicola Patrick: The dinosaurs are gone ... and soon their fossils will be, too
The PM said: 'It's not where the future lies." I didn't know the future was so close.
Trevett: Lemons for Jones, confetti for Shaw
PM Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Europe with bragging rights on climate change.
Seven groups appeal against mining consents
High Court appeal against consents taking place in Wellington April 16-19.
OceanaGold planning to extend mining at Waihi
The Correnso underground mine produces about 100,000 ounces of gold each year.
OceanaGold eyes new Waihi underground mine
The mining company has identified more gold under the Martha open pit
Peters: No compromise on oil and gas
NZ First's position on oil and gas exploration is at odds with the Greens' stance.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
Rio Tinto's profit soars 90% to $12 billion
Mining giant says higher prices boosted its underlying earnings
'Dead' Kiwi to stand trial over African gold heist
Francis Strange's family thought he had been dead 30 years.
Greens given $15b costing on coal, oil and fracking ban
Greens told that an indefinite moratorium on new coal, oil and fracking would cost $15b.
World's first space mining degree
Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.
Pike River families confident of re-entry plan
Labour plans to re-enter the Pike mine by March 2019.
New Pike River agency to be established
PM announced today the agency will look to re-enter the mine by March 2019.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
D-Day for new mines on conservation land
Minister says conservation land needs to be protected from bulldozers and diggers.
National's revenge: A move on the Kermadecs
National is far from powerless in Opposition.
Pike River families chase Whittall prosecution
Pike River families take fight for Peter Whittall to be prosecuted to the Supreme Court.
Spring Creek mine to be broken up, sold by tender
The coalmine that once fired Greymouth's economy will be broken up and sold by tender.
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauauru candidates on seabed mining
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates - seabed mining and DOC
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'One of us was a widow - and one of us wasn't'
Tales of tragedy and survival in Waikato mining disasters that killed 54 men.