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Management approachable, Pike River says
Pike River has rejected claims management was not approachable for staff with safety concerns before the November 19 blast.
Pike River: Cooling operation underway
An operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.
GAG unit to work through the weekend
It could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.
Pike River: The day our lives changed forever
"Our lives changed forever" when the Pike River Mine exploded, the mining company chief executive told mourners today.
Emotional tribute to Pike River miners
West Coast poet Helen Wilson has offered an emotional tribute to the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine.
Mine rescue must not remain with 'Mr Plod' - editor
An Australian-based online mining journal today called for NZ police to be blocked from controlling mine rescues.
Pike River mine third and fourth blasts
Photos of the third and fourth explosions at the Pike River mine.
Pike River: GAG expert on way
An Australian expert was arriving in Greymouth tonight to provide advice on the jet engine GAG operation at the ill-fated Pike River Coal mine, where it's "highly likely" part of a coal seam has caught fire.
Veteran recalls hell of Strongman blast
Jim O'Donnell helped drag his dead mates out of the Strongman mine in a marathon rescue.
Pike River families call on 'disaster' lawyer
Families grieving after the Pike River disaster have called on a lawyer who rallied for victims in a previous West Coast disaster.
Pike River: PM to propose inquiry
John Key will take a proposal for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mining disaster to Cabinet tomorrow.
Pike River: Concerned miners debate their future
The Pike River blast has led some miners to discuss whether it is safe to remain in the industry.
Pike 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.
<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hope
Heroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.
Pike River: Hard veneer helps police get the tough jobs done
Superintendent 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.
Pike River: A nation grieves in unison
Bells tolled and flags were lowered to half mast today to pay tribute to the 29 miners lost in the Pike River tragedy.