New ZealandPike River body retrieval 'years away'While Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn seeks to secure funds for the retrieval of the bodies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster, receivers say it will be two to four years before the bodies could be recovered.17 Jan 02:36 AM
New ZealandStolen car just misses child's bedroomAn airborne stolen car smashed through fences and narrowly missed a bedroom where a child was sleeping.04 Jan 04:03 AM
CommoditiesEx-Pike River CEO refuses to appearThe former CEO of Pike River Coal has been criticised for refusing to appear at the Greymouth District Council hearings into the deaths of 29 miners in November last year. Gordon Ward was the chief executive until seven weeks before the final blast..04 Dec 07:42 PM
