Mining
Concert to mark coal mine tragedies in Wales & the West Coast
A cantata written to mark the 50th anniversary of a mining disaster in Wales, is about to have its New Zealand premiere. Sir Karl Jenkins wrote Cantata Memoria - For the Children of Aberfan, to… Audio
Environmentalists object to firm's coal mine bid
A 100-year-old family firm is applying for a new coal mine on the West Coast, but will face opposition.
Heavy metals flowing into Sydney water - study
Millions of litres of highly toxic water is escaping from a derelict coal mine into Sydney's drinking water catchment, new scientific research shows.
Insight: Turning the West Coast Around
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Audio
Seabed mining approved in split decision
An application to mine millions of tonnes of iron sand off South Taranaki has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority.
Phosphate mining plans take shape in French Polynesia
An Australian company hopes to resume mining phosphate in French Polynesia's Makatea Island in the Tuamotu group. Audio
Mining company strikes gold near Paeroa
A mining company that has found outstanding quality gold near Paeroa could face a battle to mine it commercially.
High quality gold struck near Paeroa
New Talisman Gold Mines has been prospecting at Karangahake Gorge and has found over 300,000 ounces of high quality gold - now it's in a battle to mine it comercially. Audio
Govt moves to diversify West Coast away from coal
The West Coast will get a new mining research institute and improved roads under the Government's regional action plan. Audio
'Special economic zone' idea gets local government backing
The idea of special economic zones - which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration - is getting strong support from local government.
Australian miner halts exploration plans in Northland
The Australian mining firm Evolution has called a halt to its exploration programme in the hills north of Whangārei.
Why is DoC "neutral" on a new coal mine in a nature reserve?
Environmental groups says the Department of Conservation is being forced to take a neutral stance on projects which could damage to the environment by lumping its concern together with other… Audio
Company denies seabed mining would wreck environment
A company wanting to mine iron sand off the South Taranaki coast has rejected accusations its proposal would wreck the marine environment.
Solomons' mining protestors furious at outsider label
Residents of Santa Cruz in Solomon Islands Temotu province are furious at the remarks by a provincial MP and former premier saying only outsiders were opposed to mining in the province. Audio
New mine safety recommendations after worker's death
WorkSafe has issued strong recommendations on mine safety after an accident killed a migrant mine worker in November 2015.
Fate of NZ-bound phosphate goes to court
Two Western Saharan independence movements have claimed ownership of the 54,000 tonne shipment.
Toby & Toby on... re-entering the Pike River mine
Opinion - The issues surrounding the deadly disaster refuse to be buried, and footage leaked this week has brought tensions back to the surface, explain Toby Manhire and Toby Morris.
What other political parties think of the Pike mine re-entry
Political parties talk to RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson about what they think about the safety around re-entering the Pike River mine's drift. Audio
Winston Peters promises to release more Pike River documents
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has tabled two Mine Rescue reports as he continues to argue that re-entry into the Pike River mine is possible. Audio
New novel set in the slums of gold rush Dunedin
At the start of Jude Thomas' debut novel Southern Gold, we meet the daughter of a privileged girl, estranged from her family. She chooses to live in a seedy part of 1850s Dunedin to raise her… Audio, Gallery