New ZealandPike River: Questions part of the grieving processBroadcaster Maggie Barry, whose cousin Michael Monk was lost at the Pike River mine, understands when people asked counsellors "funny" questions.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Relatives find some peaceA trip to the Pike River coal mine provided a sense of closure for some of the lost miners' relatives.27 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Public's rescue ideas absurd"What gave armchair critics the right to criticise and worse - accuse the rescuers of deliberately sitting on their hands?"27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Heartbreak in a beautiful settingUp to 500 relatives and friends of the Pike River miners travelled to the mine today, which one mother described as "very healing".27 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandPike River: 'Can we do it differently?'Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn wants the mining industry to learn from past mistakes and has called for a royal inquiry.26 Nov 10:45 PM
OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hopeHeroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Man of the moment for minersThe face of the country's worst mining disaster since 1914, Pike River CEO Peter Whittall, has fronted in the most trying of circumstances.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Gush of gas may be behind blastExperts suggest a split-second gas outburst may have overwhelmed the Pike River miners before they could respond to any alarms.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Hard veneer helps police get the tough jobs doneSuperintendent Gary Knowles has been at the helm of the Pike River disaster, unable to provide answers to the questions the world wanted answered. Next, delivering news no one wanted to hear.26 Nov 04:30 PM
EnergyPike River: 'Simple plan' beset by problemsThe riches of the Paparoa Range were enticing, but the cost of extracting them was greater than anyone imagined, writes Grant Bradley26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBells toll for Pike River 29"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.26 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: A deep probe needed to get all the answers26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Third blast rocks Pike mineFamilies of the dead men due to be bused to the Pike River mine tomorrow will still go, despite a third explosion at the mine this afternoon.26 Nov 05:12 AM
New ZealandPike River: Third blast at mine - policeThere has been a third explosion at the Pike River mine this afternoon. The blast occurred at 3.39pm and lasted for 23 seconds.26 Nov 03:41 AM
Banking and financePike River chairman: Company insured for $100mAs the West Coast struggles with the emotional cost of the Pike River tragedy, chairman John Dow has reassured the community there is still a future for the mine and the company.26 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandPike River: Third robot reveals violent blastA third robot that has gone 1575m into the Pike River coal mine has detected debris and destruction indicating Wednesday's blast was much more violent than the first one.26 Nov 01:42 AM
New ZealandPike River: Church services for the minersCheck times of church services for the miners, and tell us about services in your area.26 Nov 01:39 AM
New ZealandSeveral days before recovery operation can start - KnowlesIt is likely to be several more days before operations will start to stabilise the Pike River mine so that the bodies of 29 men can recovered, police say.26 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandPike River: Aust union head backs GAG unitThe GAG unit flown for the Pike River coal mine recovery effort is 'no gimmick' and has been used successfully in Queensland mines, the head of an Australian miners' union says.25 Nov 10:24 PM
EmploymentNZOG provides rest of $25m funding to Pike RiverNZ Oil & Gas has today provided the balance of a $25 million short term funding facility to Pike River Coal.25 Nov 09:45 PM
New ZealandPike River: How you can helpA Pike River Relief Fund Trust has been established for the families of the 29 men who died in the Pike River coal mine.25 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: A particularly terrible griefA small West Coast community will now face the task of recovering and rebuilding following a disaster of devastating proportions.25 Nov 09:18 PM
New ZealandPike River: World rescue experts shocked at scale of tragedyInternational experts say they are shocked a mining disaster the magnitude of the Pike River tragedy occurred in a modern mine.25 Nov 09:14 PM
