New ZealandCommunity strength will triumphThe strength of the West Coast community will help it overcome its collective grief over the deaths of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine tragedy, Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand said today at the memorial service in Greymouth.02 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandMiners' legacy will live on - KeyJohn Key today delivered a personal message to the mothers whose children have been left fatherless as a result of the Pike River mine tragedy. His was one of several moving tributes at today's Remembrance Service.02 Dec 03:18 AM
New ZealandPike River: The day our lives changed forever"Our lives changed forever" when the Pike River Mine exploded, the mining company chief executive told mourners today.02 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandEmotional tribute to Pike River minersWest Coast poet Helen Wilson has offered an emotional tribute to the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine.02 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandThousands fill Pike River serviceSeveral thousand people have filled Greymouth’s Omoto Racecourse and numerous MPs and city mayors have taken their seats on the main stage for the Pike River Official Remembrance service02 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandIndications Pike mine GAG unit is working - policeA GAG unit at the Pike River mine appears to be working with early indications a fire is dissipating.01 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandPike River: Body-recovery work to continueMuch of NZ will come to a standstill today as the victims of the Pike River tragedy are remembered.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDrowned teen 'just getting his life together'Raphael Alualu was just beginning to make something of his life when it was tragically cut short.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal diving spot 'shouldn't be closed'A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.01 Dec 04:16 AM
New ZealandGAG unit 'ready to go' - KnowlesA jet engine brought in to make the Pike River mine safe is now in place. Rescue services are hopeful it will be in use tonight so the process to recover the remains of the 29 trapped miners can begin.01 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandPolice name boy found in lakePolice have named a 17-year-old boy who went missing after diving into a North Shore lake yesterday.30 Nov 10:43 PM
New ZealandDivers scour lake for teen jumperDivers are looking for a 16-year-old who disappeared after jumping into the water from a cliff.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Families face funerals without bodiesHopes of recovering bodies are fast fading for families of the 29 miners lost in the Pike River mine.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: GAG expert on wayAn Australian expert was arriving in Greymouth tonight to provide advice on the jet engine GAG operation at the ill-fated Pike River Coal mine, where it's "highly likely" part of a coal seam has caught fire.30 Nov 05:31 AM
New ZealandTeen missing after lake jumpPolice divers will this evening start their search for a 16-year-old boy who failed to resurface after diving into Lake Pupuke in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon during an organised youth group activity.30 Nov 05:22 AM
New ZealandFamilies accept loss may be foreverThe chief executive of Pike River mine says the families of the 29 victims of the disaster are coming to terms with the fact they may not get their loved ones back, as recovery efforts continue to be hindered.30 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandNZ support for miners 'overwhelming' - mayorFunds are continuing to pour in for the families of the 29 victims of the Pike River mine tragedy.30 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandPike entrance fire delays GAG unitDeployment of the "GAG" unit at the Pike River coal mine has been delayed after a fire at the entrance to the mine this morning. Rescuers are trying to extinguish a coal fire so the bodies of 29 trapped men can be recovered.29 Nov 08:58 PM
