OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: A deep probe needed to get all the answers26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Hard veneer helps police get the tough jobs doneSuperintendent Gary Knowles has been at the helm of the Pike River disaster, unable to provide answers to the questions the world wanted answered. Next, delivering news no one wanted to hear.26 Nov 04:30 PM
EnergyPike River: 'Simple plan' beset by problemsThe riches of the Paparoa Range were enticing, but the cost of extracting them was greater than anyone imagined, writes Grant Bradley26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Man of the moment for minersThe face of the country's worst mining disaster since 1914, Pike River CEO Peter Whittall, has fronted in the most trying of circumstances.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Gush of gas may be behind blastExperts suggest a split-second gas outburst may have overwhelmed the Pike River miners before they could respond to any alarms.26 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong</i>: After the disaster comes the politicsJim Anderton seems to have made it his personal mission to end the life-and-death lottery that working in underground mines has entailed.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike mine: 'We had time to run like hell'A Westport man has told how he and three others ran for their lives when the Pike River Coal mine exploded at 2.37pm on Wednesday.26 Nov 05:01 AM
Banking and financePike River chairman: Company insured for $100mAs the West Coast struggles with the emotional cost of the Pike River tragedy, chairman John Dow has reassured the community there is still a future for the mine and the company.26 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandSeveral days before recovery operation can start - KnowlesIt is likely to be several more days before operations will start to stabilise the Pike River mine so that the bodies of 29 men can recovered, police say.26 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandPike River: Aust union head backs GAG unitThe GAG unit flown for the Pike River coal mine recovery effort is 'no gimmick' and has been used successfully in Queensland mines, the head of an Australian miners' union says.25 Nov 10:24 PM
EmploymentNZOG provides rest of $25m funding to Pike RiverNZ Oil & Gas has today provided the balance of a $25 million short term funding facility to Pike River Coal.25 Nov 09:45 PM
New ZealandPike River: World rescue experts shocked at scale of tragedyInternational experts say they are shocked a mining disaster the magnitude of the Pike River tragedy occurred in a modern mine.25 Nov 09:14 PM
New ZealandPike River rescuers united in desire to recover bodiesMines Rescue workers who wanted to save 29 men trapped underground in the Pike River coal mine remain united in their desire to get their brothers back, their leader says.25 Nov 07:50 PM
New ZealandPike River: 'GAG unit' flown in to West CoastA large jet engine which stabilises gases may be used to quench the fire in the Pike River coal mine so that rescuers can safely recover the bodies of 29 men inside.25 Nov 06:28 PM
New ZealandBroad defends under-fire KnowlesPolice Commissioner Howard Broad today praised the work of Superintendent Gary Knowles, the police officer who led the mission to rescue 29 miners.25 Nov 07:10 AM
BDBDNew Zealand'50 million-odd tonnes' still in mine, says CEO WhittallWhile refusing to focus on the Pike River mine's future today, CEO Peter Whittall did reveal it's future worth.25 Nov 04:57 AM
New ZealandI would do things 1000 times better - WhittallPike River CEO Peter Whittall expressed his regret today at how he initially delivered his news to the families of the 29 miners lost in the disaster.25 Nov 02:37 AM
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
