New ZealandPike River blast: Methane fingered in explosionMining companies around the world face a constant struggle to avoid accumulations of methane gas and coal dust underground.19 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandPike River Coal in the newsSince its announcement in 2005, the <i>Herald</i> has tracked the progress of the Pike River coal mine.19 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMen climbed chimney to escape mineThe two men who managed to get out of the Pike River mine clambered up a narrow chimney to escape.19 Nov 08:32 PM
New ZealandMine blast: Pike River collapse 'unlikely', says CEO29 miners remain trapped underground after yesterday's blast at Pike River Coal's West Coat mine.19 Nov 07:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bradley<i>Grant Bradley</i>: Miners inhabit a deep, dark, dank worldThe <i>Herald's</i> energy reporter, who has visited Pike River, reflects on the project's delays, and now disaster.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMine emergency: 'Our thoughts are with them'Cabinet ministers were last night travelling to the Pike River Mine, as the Government offered assistance in the rescue of the trapped miners.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River expected methane gas emissionsMethane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.19 Nov 08:23 AM
OpinionYour messages of support for the Pike River minersSend your messages of support to the families and friends of the trapped West Coast miners.19 Nov 08:20 AM
New ZealandTamaki Drive carparking spaces moved after crashFour car parking spaces have been removed from the scene of a fatal crash involving a cyclist in Auckland earlier this week.19 Nov 07:03 AM
New Zealand15-year-old knocked off bikeSteven Joyce is considering "regulatory changes" after crashes left five cyclists dead and two critically injured this week.18 Nov 10:17 PM
New ZealandWreckers demolish heritage buildingA 124-year-old heritage building in downtown Auckland was torn down this morning after large cracks were found in its walls.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandInjured schoolgirl's parents reassure distraught driverThe family of a schoolgirl fighting for her life after falling under a truck has told the distraught driver not to 'beat himself up'.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFriends grieve for 'wonderful' nurseThe cyclist killed on Auckland's Tamaki Dr was a nurse on a working holiday remembered by her workmates as 'popular and fun-loving'.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCracks spell end for historic buildingAn inner city Auckland building destined to be a brothel is going to be pulled down after large cracks were found in the walls this afternoon.18 Nov 08:56 AM
