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
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: A deep probe needed to get all the answers26 Nov 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPike River board meets to discuss futurePike River Coal's board is to meet tomorrow to talk about options for the company's future.25 Nov 02:30 AM
CommoditiesStill a future for West Coast mining, says Pike chairPike River Coal says all its staff are being kept on full pay, with some being reassigned to jobs including helping out at the mine site25 Nov 01:15 AM
CurrencyNZ dollar recovers after big retreatThe New Zealand dollar slowly recovered yesterday after it fell to its lowest level against the greenback in nearly four weeks overnight after a shelling exchange on the Korean peninsula added to the US currency's appeal as a safe haven.24 Nov 04:30 PM
CommoditiesDairy auction prices slipDairy prices have slipped at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the globalDairyTrade index down 2.5 per cent.19 Oct 07:15 PM
CurrencyAussie dollar hits parity with USThe Australian dollar has finally hit parity with the US dollar.15 Oct 06:28 PM
CommoditiesKiwi technology helps minersMonitoring gear developed in New Zealand is being used to help doctors assess the vital signs of the miners trapped in the Chilean mine.12 Oct 04:30 PM
