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
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
