EmploymentManagement approachable, Pike River saysPike River has rejected claims management was not approachable for staff with safety concerns before the November 19 blast.05 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandPike River: Cooling operation underwayAn 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.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandGAG unit to work through the weekendIt could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.02 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandPike 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.02 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandEmotional tribute to Pike River minersWest Coast poet Helen Wilson has offered an emotional tribute to the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine.02 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandMine rescue must not remain with 'Mr Plod' - editorAn Australian-based online mining journal today called for NZ police to be blocked from controlling mine rescues.01 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandPike River mine third and fourth blastsPhotos of the third and fourth explosions at the Pike River mine.30 Nov 10:34 PM
New ZealandPike River: GAG expert on wayAn 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.30 Nov 05:31 AM
New ZealandVeteran recalls hell of Strongman blastJim O'Donnell helped drag his dead mates out of the Strongman mine in a marathon rescue.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River families call on 'disaster' lawyerFamilies grieving after the Pike River disaster have called on a lawyer who rallied for victims in a previous West Coast disaster.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: PM to propose inquiryJohn Key will take a proposal for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mining disaster to Cabinet tomorrow.27 Nov 11:20 PM
New ZealandPike River: Concerned miners debate their futureThe Pike River blast has led some miners to discuss whether it is safe to remain in the industry.27 Nov 06:01 PM
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: 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
New ZealandPike River: A nation grieves in unisonBells tolled and flags were lowered to half mast today to pay tribute to the 29 miners lost in the Pike River tragedy.25 Nov 04:59 AM
