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Rio Tinto moves to restart fourth potline at T'wai Pt smelter
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (539+ words) Rio Tinto plans to re-start line four at Tiwai Point. Rio Tinto and Contact Energy have done a deal to support the restart of the fourth aluminium potline at the T'wai Point smelter. The parties have signed a non-binding letter…...
'Wasted effort': Port ordered to compensate iwi $298k for unpaid cultural labour
1+ week, 4+ day ago (898+ words) A company that dragged local iwi and hap" through years of litigation only to walk away at the eleventh hour has been ordered to pay for the cultural work it failed to do itself. In a recently released Environment Court…...
Shane Jones entertains critical minerals heavyweights at Parliament, ponders minimum prices
2+ week, 56+ min ago (606+ words) Resources Minister Shane Jones and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael G. De Sombre. Resources Minister Shane Jones invited leaders from the minerals sector and diplomats, including a high-ranking official from the US State Department, for…...
Mother v son in $40m fight over 'loss-making' Auckland racehorse empire
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1607+ words) Henriette Nakhle (left) and son Daniel Nakhle are involved in a legal feud amid allegations millions of dollars have been 'misappropriated' from the family's businesses. Composite images / Herald graphic The matriarch of a wealthy Auckland family accuses her own son…...
Opinion: What we should be talking about when it comes to mining in New Zealand
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (1272+ words) Sefton Darby is an independent consultant with extensive experience of mining sector governance; Dr Glenn Banks is a professor of geography in Massey University's School of People, Environment and Planning. A couple of years ago, political commentator Matthew Hooton argued…...
NZ had proposed US critical minerals deal for months despite Luxon claiming talks 'very preliminary"
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (917+ words) New Zealand officials have had possession of a proposed framework with the United States on critical minerals since the start of December, following a meeting in Washington in which officials expressed "interest in an arrangement with the US. Just-released documents…...
Analysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support - and who'll miss out
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1127+ words) Working New Zealanders who have little option each day but to get in the car and drive to work are expected to be the main recipients of the Government's "targeted" support amid rising prices at the pump. Finance Minister Nicola…...
Northlanders stage protest against Bream Bay sand-mining application
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) By Peter de Graaf " RNZ At least 700 people have staged a noisy protest at Northland's Ruak'k' Beach against a controversial fast-tracked proposal to mine up to eight million cubic metres of sand. The crowd included many of the region's civic…...
Slalom, painting, slam dunks: Excavator operators show off skills
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) A Marton man is heading to the national Excavator Operator Competition after he triumphed at the regional competition. Dean Cave was crowned regional champion for Manawat-Whanganui at the event held by Civil Contractors NZ (CCNZ) in Feilding on March 8. After…...
Hundreds expected at beach protest over looming Bream Bay sand mining bid
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) Three Northland mayors are expected to be among the hundreds predicted to take to the sand and sea at Ruak'k' Beach on Sunday for what looks set to be the region's biggest, noisiest protest ever against the ongoing threat of…...