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
New ZealandPike River: Gas levels promisingGas readings have been promising at the Pike River Coal mine since an Australian generator began pumping nitrogen into the mine yesterday to help cool the environment inside.19 Dec 01:28 AM
New ZealandKiller butcher jailed at least 14 yearsWest Coast butcher Peter Lamont will spend a minimum of 14-and-a-half years behind bars after being imprisoned for life for murdering his wife Lindsay in their Ikamatua home last year.16 Dec 01:37 AM
New ZealandGrieving dad 'gutted' for workersA grieving father and spokesman for families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine says he's "gutted" for the Pike River workers made redundant after the company went into receivership.14 Dec 06:04 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 families ask Govt to fund recovery operationThe families of the 29 workers who died in the Pike River mine are calling on the Govt to fund the recovery operation.13 Dec 06:59 PM
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
New ZealandAttempt to cap Pike River mine delayedPolice hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.11 Dec 03:22 AM
