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'Dead' Kiwi to stand trial over African gold heist
Francis Strange's family thought he had been dead 30 years.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
D-Day for new mines on conservation land
Minister says conservation land needs to be protected from bulldozers and diggers.
Pike River families chase Whittall prosecution
Pike River families take fight for Peter Whittall to be prosecuted to the Supreme Court.
Spring Creek mine to be broken up, sold by tender
The coalmine that once fired Greymouth's economy will be broken up and sold by tender.
Local Focus: Te Tai Hauauru candidates on seabed mining
Te Tai Hauāuru candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Whanganui candidates - seabed mining and DOC
Whanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'One of us was a widow - and one of us wasn't'
Tales of tragedy and survival in Waikato mining disasters that killed 54 men.
Local Focus: Coromandel Candidates - Mining in the Coromandel?
Coromandel candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
KASM, Forest & Bird appeal seabed mining decision
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and Forest and Bird to challenge seabed mining decision.
Passions high over natural assets
What policies are parties proposing to manage and protect our natural resources?
Local Focus: Environment Minister makes it harder to protect the environment
Dr Nick Smith makes ELA harder to access. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mining in the Coromandel?
MBIE appeal could make it easier. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 150 years since Coromandel gold rush began
And it might not be over yet. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
US billionaire takes aim at Aussie mining company
COMMENT: A US hedge fund billionaire, unhappy with his investment, is taking action.
Pike families back at Parliament
Pike River families are making a last push for justice ahead of the election.
Trans Tasman Resources iron sand decision pushed back
Decision on Trans Tasman Resources iron sand mining pushed back a week.
Bridges rebuffs secret mining plan allegations
Simon Bridges has rebuffed claims of secret development plans for conservation land.
Govt warned of backlash over land swaps
Conservationists say Govt will face a furious backlash if it changes conservation laws.
Robot modification plans for Pike re-entry
English says suggestions of a cover-up are nonsense.
Pike River: New video raises questions
Video shows wooden pallets and a pair of spectacles were not burned after the explosion.
The man with a $21b handshake
Can this self-made billionaire push through Australia's most controversial mine?
Doubts about Queensland mine project
COMMENT: It's little wonder that we weren't popping the champagne corks.
Long time Kiwi tunneller dies in accident
Jim Adams died five days before the 13th anniversary of his eldest son's mining death.
Ore sampling in Karangahake Gorge mine
NZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.
Outrageous wish list of $25m love child
Michael Wright warned his "secret daughter" to prepare for a fight. She's still fighting.
Eternal tombs sad fact of disasters
COMMENT: Many rescue workers have been killed trying to recover victims.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Fundraiser for Huntly Museum
Fitting town for Coaltown Blues performance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt talks 'sweetener' for miner
Forest & Bird suspects the Government plans to open access to coal.