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
EmploymentExpert: Mine safety compromisedThe Pike River mine tragedy would not have happened if NZ had maintained a mining inspector programme canned more than a decade ago, a mining expert says. He says families are right to be furious at the Govt for interfering in mine safety.21 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandPolice do 'wonderful job' - KeyJohn Key has defended police in the wake of a damning report and a much criticised decision to end recovery efforts at Pike River Coal mine.19 Jan 10:55 PM
EmploymentGovt denies Pike River cover-upThe father of a miner who died at Pike River has accused police and the Government of withholding information that shows bodies may be recovered intact from the explosion-hit coal mine.18 Jan 01:16 AM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won't guarantee the future of the mine. The Receivers of Pike River Coal Limited presented their mine stabilisation plan to the Commissioner of P17 Jan 07:42 AM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won’t guarantee the future of the mine.17 Jan 06:39 AM
CommoditiesPM 'passing the buck' on Pike RiverLabour leader Phil Goff has accused John Key of "passing the buck" on whether to permanently seal the Pike River coal mine. Receivers have been given until 5pm today to come up with a plan for stabilising the mine.17 Jan 03:00 AM
