CommoditiesPike River: the five big questionsPhase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River mine concluded this afternoon, with five big issues raised by families, mines rescue experts, police, Solid Energy and Pike River Coal officials.23 Sep 04:16 AM
CommoditiesPlea to husband: Don't go in mineA top geologist was so concerned with the Pike River mine that she asked her husband, also a geologist, not to enter the mine in 2010. She said Pike River Coal did not have a proper understanding of the geology of its coal mine, and had...13 Jul 12:00 AM
CommoditiesPike buyers 'must try to find bodies'John Key says families of dead miners would expect every effort to retrieve them.04 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Forgotten disaster needs share of certaintyMine contractors are waiting for money months after catastrophe.24 Jun 05:30 PM
Commodities51 minute delay to raise alarm after blast - contractorsThe Pike River Coal mine company took 51 minutes to contact emergency services....22 Jun 07:41 PM