Mining
Council's own expert at odds with it over mine
5 Apr 2024
West Coast councillors are not happy after their own expert consultant expressed a view there was "no need" for a controversial sand mine proposal.
Toxic mining waste found near Gore is 'low risk' - council
27 Aug 2023
Historic toxic aluminium dross waste found at a coal mine near Gore is "low risk", but a possible second site is also being investigated, Southland's regional council says.
Unknown gold mining settlers reinterred in Otago
23 Apr 2023
Archaeologist have learned more about the early settlers in a gold mining town after examining their graves and exhumed remains. Audio