A son has given evidence against his own father, accused of the murder of a mother of four.

"We pray that their moment of fear becomes eternal peace," said Monsignor Gerry O'Connor during an emotional tribute to the Pike River miners in Greymouth.

A Westport man has told how he and three others ran for their lives when the Pike River Coal mine exploded at 2.37pm on Wednesday.

They're not the favourite bands of most critics, but that's not important for Pendulum, writes Gillian Orr

Liquid nitrogen could be used to stabilise the situation in the Pike River mine, experts told the Science Media Centre.

New Zealand will look like a much different place in the future, if the early results of a longitudinal study are anything to go by.

He has to accept he has lost a son. But Marty Palmer won't give up until his son's body is back with the family so they can mourn properly.

The ACC will ensure money is the least of the worries for the families of the Pike River 29, says ACC Minister Nick Smith.

The way hundreds of thousands of Kiwis watch TV shows is about to undergo a fundamental and dramatic change.

The second and final list of bands playing at the 2011 Big Day Out has been released.

The Australian share market closed steady yesterday after regaining early losses as investors bought into stocks weakened by concerns about European sovereign debt and tensions on the Korean peninsula.

The first four hours after Friday's Pike River mine blast was the only time rescuers could have entered the mine, a safety expert says.