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Man shot dead neighbours at close range
A West Coast man is on trial for murdering his elderly neighbour and the man's intellectually handicapped grandson.
Pike River operation cost $10.9m
The police-led rescue and recovery operation launched in the wake of the Pike River tragedy has cost nearly $11 million, according to figures in a detailed breakdown released this afternoon.
Govt to contribute $3.5m for Greymouth events centre
The centre will be named the West Coast Memorial Events Centre in memory of the Pike River and other mine disaster victims.
Pike River families: officials kept footage from us
Families of the Pike River miners have rejected a claim that police leaked previously unseen CCTV footage of the disaster to TVNZ.
Get in or get out, Pike receivers told
On the eve of a preliminary hearing into the Pike River disaster, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn has warned the collapsed mine's receivers to get in and get the dead miners' remains, or stand aside so someone else can.
Good taste: Prince William's royal affair
The media attention surrounding Prince William's trip to Christchurch and Greymouth was almost as big as the circus over pint-sized pop star Justin Bieber's New Zealand tour.
Pike River inquiry timeframe too short - Monk
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River disaster will need more than 15 weeks to examine key issues, a families' spokesman says.
Should Wills be our next King?
Prince Charles offered architectural advice to Christchurch but didn't visit, whereas Prince William shelved ongoing wedding plans last week to support our quake victims. So, who should be New Zealand's next King?
Prince William meets Pike River families
Prince William has met families of the victims of the Pike River Coal mine disaster in Greymouth tonight.
<i>Tony Kokshoorn</i>: Broken, but not beaten
As the West Coast prepares for the visit of Prince William today, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn reflects on the four tough months since the Pike River tragedy.
$4m brewery makeover for West Coast brewery
Greymouth finally has something to smile about after news its 143-year-old Monteith's brewery will get a multi-million dollar makeover.
Pike River sale put ahead of recovery, says victim's dad
The inaction of Pike River mine receivers to venture into the mine has victims' families fearing the worst, says the father of one of the lost miners
Solid Energy says it wants to buy Pike River
State owned Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to buy the Pike River mine, but getting it back into production would be a big job.
'Unsolicited approaches' to buy Pike River - receiver
A number of parties have already shown interest in buying the Pike River Coal mine, even though it's not yet officially for sale, says Receiver John Fisk.
Pike River families to receive at least $190k
The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster will each receive a minimum of $190,000 from the Pike River Disaster Relief Trust.
Quake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearing
The Christchurch earthquake has delayed the preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into last year's Pike River Coal mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 men.
Greymouth: Taking the tube
Jim Eagles discovers crazy heart-pumping, breath-taking thrills on historic rivers, mining tunnels and shafts on the West Coast.
Christchurch earthquake: How to donate
Several appeals have been launched to help Cantabrians following today's devastating earthquake. ANZ launched an appeal and announced it would make the first donation, $1 million.
NRL: Plenty of riches but still hard to get right
The key selection conundrum for Warriors coach Ivan Cleary is how he structures the right hand side of the park.