New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.10 Dec 05:50 AM
New ZealandPike River fire fully out - expertsThe fire which has been raging for days at the Pike River Coal mine is definitely out, say Australians brought in to operate the GAG jet unit which has been pumping carbon dioxide into the mine.08 Dec 05:13 AM
EmploymentPike River staff will be cut - WhittallPike River Coal will have to reduce its workforce when it is ready to re-establish operations, but CEO Peter Whittall says reports of possible receivership were "extremely premature".07 Dec 11:34 PM
New ZealandFlames from Pike River mine vent disappearThere are fresh hopes firefighters will soon be able to cap a key ventilation shaft at the Pike River mine, after the disappearance of flames from the vent.06 Dec 11:58 PM
EmploymentManagement approachable, Pike River saysPike River has rejected claims management was not approachable for staff with safety concerns before the November 19 blast.05 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandPike River: Extreme heat delays firefightersFirefighters were last night battling to cool the extremely hot concrete pad around the Pike River mine vent shaft.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Cooling operation underwayAn operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandBirthday greetings for Pike River 'sunshine'Balloons replaced candles as the birthday of one of the Pike River Mine 29 was celebrated yesterday in the first individual memorial service.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristmas parade brings joy to GreymouthA Santa parade in Greymouth today brought some much needed cheer to the community.04 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandGAG unit to work through the weekendIt could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.02 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandPike River: Symbolic tables evoke spirits of lost minersTables representing the 29 Pike River workers were a focal point for 11,000 mourners yesterday.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCommunity strength will triumphThe strength of the West Coast community will help it overcome its collective grief over the deaths of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine tragedy, Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand said today at the memorial service in Greymouth.02 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandPike River funeral: What was saidA summary of the words spoken by West Coast locals and dignitaries at this afternoon's Pike River memorial service.02 Dec 03:44 AM
New ZealandMiners' legacy will live on - KeyJohn Key today delivered a personal message to the mothers whose children have been left fatherless as a result of the Pike River mine tragedy. His was one of several moving tributes at today's Remembrance Service.02 Dec 03:18 AM
New ZealandPike River: The day our lives changed forever"Our lives changed forever" when the Pike River Mine exploded, the mining company chief executive told mourners today.02 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandEmotional tribute to Pike River minersWest Coast poet Helen Wilson has offered an emotional tribute to the men who lost their lives in the Pike River mine.02 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandThousands fill Pike River serviceSeveral thousand people have filled Greymouth’s Omoto Racecourse and numerous MPs and city mayors have taken their seats on the main stage for the Pike River Official Remembrance service02 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandIndications Pike mine GAG unit is working - policeA GAG unit at the Pike River mine appears to be working with early indications a fire is dissipating.01 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandPike River: Body-recovery work to continueMuch of NZ will come to a standstill today as the victims of the Pike River tragedy are remembered.01 Dec 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others2010 can only described as an annus calamitosus [disastrous year] for the New Zealand family.01 Dec 04:30 PM
