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Mark Ford

Solid Energy's lignite coal plans dead, all related assets for sale

Mark Ford
Friday February 22, 2013 | 29 comments

"Govt should not own mining businesses, our restaurants or corner dairies or farms."

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Solid Energy in talks with banks as finances deteriorate

Don Elder resigned this month after 12 years as CEO
Thursday February 21, 2013 | 5 comments

One-off cash injection for Spring Creek mine ruled out

The miners gather near Parliament
Blair Cunningham | Tuesday September 25, 2012 | 1 comment

Greymouth mayor Tony Kokshoorn was among miners at parliament today protesting the job cuts at Spring Creek and Huntly east mines. | UPDATE No financial injection for Spring Creek mine.

Crafar decision imposes 'de facto tax’ on overseas buyers

Protagonists Coleman, Williamson, Fay and China's fourth-ranked leader Jia Qing
Rob Hosking | WEEKEND REVIEW | 3 comments

There is still a higher hurdle for foreigners buying New Zealand land after Friday's decision, says Wellington lawyer Mark Ford.

New executive to face up to supercity’s harsh realities

Allan Swann | Friday May 22, 2009 | 5 comments

The new executive team for the Auckland transitional council has only just been named, but has already faced down hard questions over its democratic processes and council staff redundancies.