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
New ZealandPike River: Recovery op abandonedPolice Commissioner Howard Broad has announced police are all but giving up hope of recovering the remains of the 29 Pike River miners.13 Jan 05:46 AM
New ZealandPike River victims' families to be told news tonightThe heads of police and the Department of Conservation will deliver news in person today to the families of the 29 dead workers in the Pike River mine.13 Jan 12:34 AM
New ZealandGas levels hamper Pike River efforts againRising gas levels have again stopped workers trying to recover the bodies of 29 men trapped inside the Pike River Coal mine today.11 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandConman posing as Pike River miner in custodyA man who allegedly posed as a Pike River miner to steal from a family who befriended him was remanded in custody when he appeared in court today.07 Jan 12:43 AM
New ZealandThief posing as Pike River miner 'pulled heartstrings'Police are on the lookout for a man who posed as a Pike River miner to steal from a family who befriended him on Christmas Eve.06 Jan 06:52 PM
EmploymentAustralia beckons Pike River minersUp to 50 redundant Pike River Coal mine employees could soon be crossing the Tasman to take up lucrative positions in Australian pits. 06 Jan 02:25 AM
New ZealandPike River temperatures continue to fluctuateTemperatures inside the Pike River Coal mine continue to fluctuate, frustrating those charged with retrieving the bodies of 29 men killed in a series of explosions since November 19.05 Jan 03:33 AM
New ZealandContractors' families will be paidPayouts will be made to the contracting companies that employed the men who died in the massive explosions at the Pike River coal mine, receivers announced today.23 Dec 02:04 AM
EmploymentOil well inspector too busy: reportNZ has just one inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNitrogen pumping into Pike River mineA 20-tonne nitrogen generator is now pumping nitrogren into the Pike River Mine. 18 Dec 08:00 AM
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
EnergyPike River helpers may never be paid back - MayorMany suppliers may never be paid back for giving to the recovery operation at Pike River Coal mine, the Grey District Mayor says.14 Dec 12:49 AM
Energy114 Pike River miners to lose jobs immediatelyReceivers for Pike River Coal are making 114 of its employees redundant immediately.14 Dec 12:22 AM
EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
EnergyPike River receivership 'cruel blow'Pike River Coal Ltd, the owner of Pike River mine, has been put into receivership.13 Dec 01:15 AM
New ZealandNRL: Warriors to star in West Coast charity matchThe Warriors and Newcastle Knights will play a charity match in Greymouth to raise funds - and spirits - on the West Coast.11 Dec 04:30 PM