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OPINION: The New Zealand Initiative backs sharing royalties to fix skewed incentives.

Who's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.

The plans have divided Central Otago, with arguments on both sides.

Greenpeace says it is behind the protest against a proposed minerals deal with the US.

Officials had negotiated amendments before a Cabinet meeting.

What is New Zealand’s critical minerals list, where are the minerals, and will we mine them? Video / Mike Scott

New Zealand has identified 37 minerals as critical to its economy and security.

The country's economy was hammered last year as it faced pressure from the US.

Tāiko plans to start commercial production on the West Coast in 2028.

The Department of Conservation wants the memorial to be in place prior to the anniversary.

Coalition earmarks money for minerals miners, even as one loses fast-track bid.

The Reefton project targets underground gold and antimony mine for 2029 output.

Sherritt says the Noa nickel and cobalt mine will be paused within a week.

NZ will require capital "from domestic purposes and overseas purposes to do that".

'The cultural impacts far outweigh any regional benefit.'

Robert Brand hopes to raise $80m for West Coast sand mine, including taxpayer-backed debt.

Group insists the decision rejecting the fast-tracking application is not final.

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026. Waitangi Day begins with a dawn service as hecklers interrupt speeches. The US and Russian Military resume 'high level talks'.

The Prime Minister wouldn't commit to public consultation on it.

Christopher Luxon said reporting on a framework was 'frothy'.

Josie Vidal, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Minerals Council, says critical mineral mining would bring money and jobs into NZ. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Human remains were discovered in the mine in 2023 during renewed drilling.

Christopher Luxon refused to say what the benefits of such a deal could be.

Santana Minerals' Otago endeavour is the country’s largest new gold project in decades.

The Government is working towards an announcement.

An independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.

OPINION: Ships turned away from Tauranga are costing exporters tens of millions a year.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,460.74, up 12.5 points or 0.09%.

British marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman will use landers capable of diving 11km down.