Coal
Australia warned coal burning 'direct threat to public health'
Medical experts have given the Australian government a blast because too much coal being burnt.
Energy analyst says Trump's move gives miners false hope
Coal workers might have false hope in Donald Trump's executive order today to scale back climate change policies, says a former US State Department climate official. Audio
Trump to overturn Obama's plan to curb global warming
"We are going to put our coal miners back to work." President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which will roll back most of President Barack Obama's climate change legacy. Audio
$46m up-front payment for Solid Energy's coal mines
The buyers of Solid Energy's main coal mines will pay $46 million up front, and could pay as much as $50m extra if coal prices rise.
A Tripp Down Memory Lane
Tony Tripp has created a museum dedicated to rural memorabilia on Snowdon Station where he has been farming since 1961. In one of the sheds is a 1929 Bentley with a tow bar that Lucy Wills, the… Audio, Gallery
A Tripp Down Memory Lane
Tony Tripp has created a museum dedicated to rural memorabilia on Snowdon Station where he has been farming since 1961. In one of the sheds is a 1929 Bentley with a tow bar that Lucy Wills, the…
AudioBuller coal project 'definitely not dead'
Bathurst Resources plans to talk to stakeholders about its coal project on the Denniston Plateau, inland from Westport, now prices are on the rise.
Coal price rise raises sale hopes
Coal prices are rising, boosting confidence that some assets of the defunct state enterprise Solid Energy might be saved.
Contact joins calls to keep Huntly open
Listed company Contact Energy has added its voice to suggestions the coal-fired power plants at Huntly might stay open after all.
Coal-fired Huntly plants could stay open after all
Talks are underway which could extend the use of coal to generate electricity in New Zealand. Audio
Stomping Grounds: Mel Parsons
In the first of a new series, Stomping Grounds, West Coaster Mel Parsons offers us a guided tour of her hometown of Westport. Video, Audio, Gallery
Coal demand forecast revised sharply downwards
The International Energy Agency has dramatically revised downwards its forecasts for coal demand.
Global coal markets under pressure
The demise of Solid Energy comes as global coal price continues to tank and as the United States President Barack Obama's wages a so called war on coal. Audio
Fonterra told to cut back on coal usage in factories
Anti coal campaigners say the dairy giant Fonterra should cut back on the amount of coal it uses in its factories. Audio
Genesis to shut coal generators
Genesis Energy says it'll save up to 25 million dollars a year shutting down its last two coal-burning electricity generators at the Huntly power station in three years time. Audio
Huntly's last coal boilers to close
Genesis Energy says it will close down its last two coal-fired boilers at the Huntly Power Station.
China's Energy Transition
Why China matters to climate change and climate change matters to China. With Professor Ross Garnaut, research fellow in economics at University of Melbourne. Audio
Museum visit - Coaltown
Joining us from Westport's 'Coaltown' museum is Chris Hartigan who began working at the museum when he was at high school, 13 years ago. Audio
Coal Rush
Pike River Coal hopes to have its mine in the Paparoa Range, north of Greymouth, at full production next year. Audio
