Mining
'Filth ecological disaster': anti-sand mining petition makes it to parliament.
A petition of 14,000 signatures in opposition to sand mining at Te Ākau Bream Bay has been handed to Greens MP Hūhana Lyndon.
We should be careful what Luxon wishes for on growth
Analysis - There needs to be recognition of the significant risks associated with focusing on mining and tourism, Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens write.
Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
Taranaki adopts 'adapt or perish' catchcry
The region is being urged to diversify its economy, in a development action plan launched today.
Wind power firm departs, amid fast-track controversy over seabed mining
A plan for an offshore wind power generation site has been abandoned as the company has pulled out, as controversy continues over seabed mining also planned for the area.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in the list of projects up for Fast Track Bill approval.
Taranaki seabed mining protest: 'Not in our best interests'
Hundreds of people have marched in a hīkoi protesting ongoing proposed seabed mining plans off South Taranaki, despite three previous court cases against the plan. Audio
Council's own expert at odds with it over mine
West Coast councillors are not happy after their own expert consultant expressed a view there was "no need" for a controversial sand mine proposal.
Toxic mining waste found near Gore is 'low risk' - council
Historic toxic aluminium dross waste found at a coal mine near Gore is "low risk", but a possible second site is also being investigated, Southland's regional council says.
Unknown gold mining settlers reinterred in Otago
Archaeologist have learned more about the early settlers in a gold mining town after examining their graves and exhumed remains. Audio
