CommoditiesLabour Dept asks for more time to make Pike River decisionLabour Department investigators are asking for more time to decide whether to prosecute over the fatal Pike River Mine explosions.04 Apr 01:30 AM
EconomyCentral bank backs fund to invest mining cashAustralia may benefit from setting up a fund to collect extra revenue generated by high commodity prices and invest it overseas, a Reserve Bank of Australia research paper has shown.28 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandPike River inquiry timeframe too short - MonkThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River disaster will need more than 15 weeks to examine key issues, a families' spokesman says.21 Mar 09:13 PM
Opinion<i>Tony Kokshoorn</i>: Broken, but not beatenAs the West Coast prepares for the visit of Prince William today, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn reflects on the four tough months since the Pike River tragedy.16 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandPike River sale put ahead of recovery, says victim's dadThe inaction of Pike River mine receivers to venture into the mine has victims' families fearing the worst, says the father of one of the lost miners15 Mar 01:16 AM
EnergySolid Energy says it wants to buy Pike RiverState owned Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to buy the Pike River mine, but getting it back into production would be a big job.13 Mar 09:00 PM
Employment'Unsolicited approaches' to buy Pike River - receiverA number of parties have already shown interest in buying the Pike River Coal mine, even though it's not yet officially for sale, says Receiver John Fisk.09 Mar 08:34 PM
New ZealandPike River families to receive at least $190kThe families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster will each receive a minimum of $190,000 from the Pike River Disaster Relief Trust.03 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandQuake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearingThe Christchurch earthquake has delayed the preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into last year's Pike River Coal mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 men.01 Mar 05:22 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: How to donateSeveral appeals have been launched to help Cantabrians following today's devastating earthquake. ANZ launched an appeal and announced it would make the first donation, $1 million.22 Feb 08:25 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCommodities rally overnight on China demandStocks on Wall Street were mixed as investors awaited a fresh reason to extend the rally, while commodities including oil, gold and copper were boosted on hopes that Chinese demand would remain strong.14 Feb 07:00 PM
WorldChilean miners considered suicide, cannibalismThe 33 miners rescued from inside a Chilean mine last year had considered suicide and cannibalism, it has emerged.14 Feb 01:00 AM
