Gold
NZ's oil, gas and mining in for continuing hard times
New Zealand's oil, gas and mining industries are in for harder times with lower prices and higher costs hitting all sectors although there may be a bit of a glow for gold miners. Audio
Simon Nathan: James Hector - explorer, scientist, leader
Geologist and science historian who worked at GNS Science and Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, discussing his new biography, James Hector: Explorer, Scientist, Leader. Audio
Treasure hunters find Spanish bullion off Florida
A family of treasure hunters based in Florida has found more than one-and-a-half million dollars (NZ) worth of gold and silver lost when a Spanish fleet sank in a storm in 1715. Audio
Golden Reflections
John Knight reckons he has shot and killed thousands animals during his hunting career, but decided to call it a day after being involved in a helicopter accident while hunting near Karamea. Once he… Audio
Golden Reflections
John Knight reckons he has shot and killed thousands animals during his hunting career, but decided to call it a day after being involved in a helicopter accident while hunting near Karamea. Once he…
AudioThe Paradox of Plenty
The real challenges Papua New Guinea faces transferring profits from the mining industry into social services for the population of this developing nation - with A. Prof. Glenn Banks from Massey… Audio
Green weddings
Perhaps you're buying rings for your upcoming Summer wedding or planning to pop the question in a romantic beauty spot these holidays. Audio
Gold-plated bicycle - Laban Roomes
A bike often graces the wish list for Christmas but one British company has taken this to a whole new level. A company called Goldgenie has just launched a gold-plated bicycle, one you can actually… Audio