New ZealandPike River joins list of mining tragediesToday's Pike River disaster ranks as the worst national mining disaster in 96 years since 43 coal miners lost their lives at Ralph's Mine, Waikato.24 Nov 04:12 AM
New ZealandPike River blast: Vehicles remain where miners caught work busSome of the cars lined up outside the Do Duck Inn Bakery come and go, but others have not moved since Friday.24 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandRobot finds miner's hat with lamp litA robot sent into the Pike River coal mine has found a miner's hat with the light still on. Footage taken underground will be shown to families at 4pm.23 Nov 09:49 PM
New ZealandPike River mine crisis: Five things you need to knowIf you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.23 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandFamilies angry at delay in release of mine footageFamilies at this morning's Pike River briefing were unhappy they were not shown blast footage until yesterday, a miner's father says.23 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandPike River mine rescue 'bleaker by the day'Dramatic security camera film has revealed the scale of Friday's Pike River mine blast.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandChildren still to realise miners' plight"They don't understand it fully. For them, it's 'Dad's on a holiday' or 'he's just stuck underground'.23 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan</i>: Courageous coal boss in need of backupThe only sign that the Pike River boss is feeling the strain are the dark bags under his eyes which sag lower by the day.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBreakdown a 'kick in the guts' for familiesRelatives of the trapped miners reacted with disbelief and anger to news a robot had malfunctioned.23 Nov 04:30 PM
