Mining
American Samoa's congresswoman visits NZ
American Samoa's congresswoman briefly visits New Zealand. Audio
An ear on your health
A trial of Canaria devices is about to start in mines in Australia, where it will measure for signs of fatigue and send warnings when levels of tiredness reach unsafe levels. Audio, Gallery
An ear on your health
The Canaria is a device that's worn behind the ear and can sense for vital signs and alert the wearer about their state of health. A trial of these devices is about to start in mines in Australia… Audio
Bits+Bytes: Cryptojacking and the heavy-hitters dissing Facebook
'Cryptojacking' is not the latest urban dance craze, but a way your computer or smartphone gets hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies without you knowing. Also why some heavy hitting ex-Facebookers are… Audio
'Everyone wants to see any job opportunity'
One of the new Conservation Minister's first big calls will be to decide whether a proposed coal mine on the South Island's West Coast can go ahead.
Forest and Bird disappointed by Westport mine plans
An environmental lobby group says it's saddened by a decision to allow a mining project to go ahead near Westport. The West Coast Regional Council says consent has been granted, subject to conditions… Audio
March 2019 possiblity for Pike River mine re-entry
The government's forging ahead with its plan to create an agency to work towards a manned re-entry into the Pike River drift - with the possibility that could happen by late next year. Video, Audio
Sonya Rockhouse: Seven years on from Pike River
At 3.44pm on 19 November 2010, an explosion in the Pike River coal mine, 46 kilometres north of Greymouth, and subsequent explosions in the days that followed, took the lives of 29 men, sparing just… Audio
Sef Darby - The Ground Between
Sefton Darby is a consultant working on public policy and natural resource governance issues for a variety of NGOs, governments - including the NZ Government - corporations, mining companies, the… Audio
Mining industry caught off guard by ban
The government's decision to block new mining projects on conservation land has come as a shock to the mining industry.
Govt to block new mining on conservation land
The Conservation Minister said conservation land was there for nature to thrive and mining runs counter to that.
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.
Full steam ahead towards post-coal jobs
Insight - Despite affordable housing and friendly people, the West Coast has struggled to attract new residents. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? Audio
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
