New ZealandPike River families to receive at least $190kThe 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.03 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandQuake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearingThe 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.01 Mar 05:22 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: How to donateSeveral 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.22 Feb 08:25 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCommodities rally overnight on China demandStocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.14 Feb 07:00 PM
WorldChilean miners considered suicide, cannibalismThe 33 miners rescued from inside a Chilean mine last year had considered suicide and cannibalism, it has emerged.14 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandPreliminary Pike River hearing in MarchThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River Coal mine tragedy will hold a preliminary hearing in early March.09 Feb 11:18 PM
New ZealandLeague stars turn out for Pike 29The Miners' Solidarity Day will see the Warriors play Newcastle tomorrow in a match to remember the victims of the tragedy.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice wrong to raise rescue hopes - mayorPolice made the "wrong call" to raise hopes for a rescue after the first Pike River Coal mine explosion, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says.28 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandPike River: Families question promise of hopeA woman whose brother died in the Pike River mine is questioning why victims' families were given hope after the first blast when experts say it was not survivable.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCoroner's finding - first blast fatalAll 29 men lost in the Pike River disaster died within minutes of the first blast in the West Coast coal mine, a coronial inquest into the disaster has concluded.27 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandDiesel smell after blast, court toldThe man charged with overseeing the Pike River mine smelled diesel or exhaust in the air about the time it was hit with an explosion that killed 29 men.26 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandFirst blast lethal, Pike inquest toldThe 29 workers who died in the Pike River disaster would have died within minutes of the original explosion at the West Coast coal mine, a coronial hearing in Greymouth has heard.26 Jan 10:40 PM
