Ironsands
Activist Athol Steward's 20km ocean swim in protest over seabed mining
30 Mar 2019
An environmental activist has swum a giant "X" across a proposed seabed mining site 25km off the South Taranaki coast to mark it as a no-go area for commercial development.
Firm given permission to dig for ironsands off Taranaki
10 Aug 2017
Trans Tasman Resources is the first company allowed to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone. But opponents vow to fight the Environmental Protection Authority's decision. Video, Audio
Sand mining in Fiji promises environmental and economy benefits
11 Nov 2016
Company says sand mining proposed for Fiji's Sigatoka River would bring jobs and help prevent flooding. Audio