BDBDCommoditiesPM: Mine sealing 'not about money'The Pike River mine will be sealed and there is little or no chance of the bodies of 29 men killed being recovered in the near future, says Prime Minister John Key. He said it was "not an issue of money or time or commitment."14 Jan 12:41 AM
BDBDCommoditiesClosing mine 'worst case scenario'Closing the Pike River coal mine and handing the land back to the government is the worst-case scenario, according to the company's receiver. 13 Jan 10:17 PM
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 ZealandMine families assured most hearings will be in GreymouthThe vast majority of the royal commission of inquiry hearings into the Pike River tragedy will be held in Greymouth, the commission says.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandExpanding foam to seal mine cracksAttempts will be made this weekend to seal cracks around the ventilation shaft at the Pike River Coal mine and stop gases leaking out - a critical step in the process towards stabilising the mine.07 Jan 05:11 AM
New Zealand'Vast majority' of Pike River inquiry to be on CoastThe "vast majority" of the Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry hearings into the tragedy which claimed the lives of 29 men will be held in Greymouth, the commission says.07 Jan 04:03 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
New ZealandPike River families thank public and recovery crewsFamilies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine tragedy have publicly thanked everyone involved in the rescue and recovery operation.06 Jan 05:24 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 ZealandAmerican tenor to sing for families of Pike River minersA former New York policeman, who sang at the funerals of colleagues killed in the 9/11 terror attacks, will perform for the bereaved families next month.27 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandRacing: NZRB kicks in to raise money for West CoastThe New Zealand Racing Board will donate to the West Coast community 5c for every off-course tote ticket bought on the seven race meetings being held in the region in the coming weeks.23 Dec 04:30 PM
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
OpinionPike River family: Generosity 'humbling'The family of Ben Rockhouse, who died in the Pike mine, have praised the 'selflessness and generosity' of the people of NZ.22 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandPWC: Four months to re-enter minePike River Coal's receivers say it could take up to four months to re-enter the mine in which 29 workers died in an explosion last month. Receivers PricewaterhouseCooper (PWC) today presented a draft plan for re-entry.22 Dec 05:30 AM
EmploymentPike River Coronial Inquest date setThe Coronial Inquest into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal mine will be held early next year, the chief coroner Judge MacLean says.21 Dec 09:22 PM
OpinionPike River: Generosity overwhelmsOn Friday the 19th November I discovered my brother Conrad Adams was one of the 29 men who were inside the Pike River mine.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Christmas cheer' payments for Pike familiesFamilies of the men killed in the Pike River mine will be getting immediate financial relief to get them through Christmas.21 Dec 03:09 AM
