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
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 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
SportYachting: Mixed results for Team NZThere were mixed results for Team New Zealand on day five of the Louis Vuitton Trophy.18 Nov 07:40 PM
AgribusinessFonterra: Keep farms in Kiwi handsNZ cannot afford to lose control of its land, says Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden. 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
CricketCricket: Mixed report card for EnglandEngland's good form of 2010, winning seven of 10 Tests, comes with a mixed report card.17 Nov 11:37 PM
New ZealandHunter pleads guilty to teacher's manslaughterA hunter who fatally shot school teacher Rosemary Ives has admitted her manslaughter.17 Nov 10:09 PM
New ZealandMinister criticises party he went toBroadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman is under fire for attending a tax payer-funded NZ On Air party and then criticising it for spending too much money.17 Nov 09:11 AM