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
CommoditiesClosing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer saysSealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.16 Jan 06:20 PM
BDBDCommoditiesPM: Mine sealing 'not about money'The Pike River mine will be sealed and there is little or no chance of the bodies of 29 men killed being recovered in the near future, says Prime Minister John Key. He said it was "not an issue of money or time or commitment."14 Jan 12:41 AM
BDBDCommoditiesClosing mine 'worst case scenario'Closing the Pike River coal mine and handing the land back to the government is the worst-case scenario, according to the company's receiver. 13 Jan 10:17 PM
CommoditiesPolice give up trying to bring out Pike bodiesThe Pike River Mine will be handed back to the company's receivers, Police Commissioner Howard Broad announced yesterday.13 Jan 04:30 PM
CurrencyStrong dollar a boon for tourists heading to EuropeThe New Zealand dollar is trading at its highest level against the pound in three decades.31 Dec 12:15 AM
SharesPredatory offer targets investorsMum-and-dad shareholders in NZ's top listed companies are the target of a predatory offer to buy shares for much less than they are worth.29 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPetrol prices likely to remain stable in 2011Petrol prices are likely to remain stable over 2011 but will slowly creep up, say analysts.24 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPike police: Mine not receivers' yetThe Pike River mine will not be handed over to receivers while the operation to recover the bodies of the 29 workers continues, police say.16 Dec 09:19 PM
CommoditiesChristmas at Pike River for familiesFamilies of the 29 miners who died at Pike River Coal mine have been given a chance to spend Christmas near the bodies of their loved ones after police offered to take them to the mine on December 25.16 Dec 03:27 AM
CommoditiesNitrogen machine arrives at Pike RiverA 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.16 Dec 02:10 AM
CommoditiesPike River receivers may not be able to claim full insuranceAs a new machine arrives to help recovery efforts at Pike River, receivers say they may not be able to claim a full $100m insurance payout to reimburse creditors of Pike River Coal.15 Dec 05:00 PM
CommoditiesGovt looks at fast tracking mining to help workersThe Govt is considering fast tracking the expansion of coal mining operations on the West Coast.15 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesGovt looking at West Coast stimulus planThe Government has agreed to work on an economic stimulus package for the West Coast.14 Dec 10:15 PM
CurrencyPrinting error produces a billion unusable US$100 billsAs many as 30 per cent of the notes, printed at a cost of roughly $120m, have been left with a blank strip on their face.09 Dec 01:14 AM
Opinion<i>Jesse Dykstra</i>: Reflections on coal miningIn the wake of the Pike River tragedy, PhD student Jesse Dykstra blogs on the mining industry and the associated risks30 Nov 10:19 PM
