Mining
Remembering Strongman, as experts prepare to enter Pike
As mine experts prepare to enter Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of the 29 men who died in 2010, we talk to Harry Bell, a former mines rescue worker and inspector, about the difference between… Video, Audio
Landslide buries dozens at illegal Indonesian gold mine
Indonesian authorities say dozens of people are believed buried by a landslide at an unlicensed gold mine in North Sulawesi province.
Bougainville govt's mining deal meets widespread opposition
There's been community outrage in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region at the local government's new mining plan. Audio
PNG landowner group defends Porgera lawsuit
A landowner group at the site of Papua New Guinea's Porgera mine has dismissed claims by the miner that it is not representative. Audio
Mining company fined $60k for diesel leak in Waikato
Waikato Regional Council hopes a hefty penalty on a mining company over a diesel spill will deter other firms from making similar mistakes.
Families mark anniversary of Pike River Mine explosion
The anniversary today of the Pike River Mine disaster has brought to the surface some raw emotions for families.
Legal move against mining rights in Ecuador's forest
Ecuador is facing legal action for giving mining companies exploration rights to a protected forest in one of the country's most biodiverse regions.
The South Taranaki iwi making superfood smoothies with indigenous ingredients
Kaitahi Native Superfood Company sells a frozen blend of fruit, vegetables, seeds, kūmara, pūhā and kawakawa which you shake with liquid to make an instant smoothie. Audio, Gallery
The South Taranaki iwi making superfood smoothies with indigenous ingredients
Kaitahi Native Superfood Company sells a frozen blend of fruit, vegetables, seeds, kūmara, pūhā and kawakawa which you shake with liquid to make an instant smoothie.
AudioPNG MP looks for better terms on miner's license renewal
A Papua New Guinea MP has poured cold water on a local group's attempts to drive an international mining company out of his district. Canadian miner Barrick Gold is seeking a renewal of its licence at… Audio
SLN's woes burden New Caledonia
New Caledonia mining dispute weighs on SLN nickel company. Audio
Fonterra makes moves to cut gas emissions by 30% by 2030
Fonterra says it's making the move away from coal, transfering one of its sites to electricity and abandoning plans for a Waikato mine. Audio
Perth company looks for gold and copper in Bougainville
As the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville ruminates over whether to allow mining to return to the controversial Panguna site, other mining projects are being contemplated. Audio
Minister and iwi opposed to mining exploration permit
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage isn't impressed a mining exploration permit was granted off the Taranaki coast and within a marine mammal reserve, but the government says its hands are tied. Audio
Mining company given exploration go-ahead
The government has awarded an exploration permit to Ironsands Offshore Mining. The area for the exploration is the seabed inside the West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary off the Taranaki… Audio
The power of Veto
We discuss the fallout over Eugenie Sage's decision not to veto a Chinese water bottling company's expanse near Whakatane. Audio
Bougainville president elaborates on 'No' to mining
The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has elaborated on why his government is saying no to mining at Panguna indefinitely. Audio
Decision to allow mining 'inconsistent with Act'
Submissions have begun in the appeal against a plan to mine ironsand off the coast of South Taranaki.
Decision to allow mining 'inconsistent with Act'
Submissions have begun in the appeal against a plan to mine ironsand off the coast of South Taranaki.
Pele Navarro: Save Our Schools
Independent indigenous schools in the southern Philippines are under threat. Pele Navarro is in New Zealand representing the Save Our Schools network of Salupongan International, an organisation… Audio
