CommoditiesGovt looking at West Coast stimulus planThe Government has agreed to work on an economic stimulus package for the West Coast.14 Dec 10:15 PM
New ZealandGoff joins calls for Govt to fund Pike recovery operationLabour Leader Phil Goff has joined calls for the Government to fund the recovery of the bodies of 29 men trapped in the Pike River mine.14 Dec 07:37 PM
New ZealandPike River contract staff left out in coldOut-of-work Pike River miners will start finding out today if they have jobs, and if not, how much they will be paid out.14 Dec 04:30 PM
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 River helpers may never be paid back - MayorMany suppliers may never be paid back for giving to the recovery operation at Pike River Coal mine, the Grey District Mayor says.14 Dec 12:49 AM
Energy114 Pike River miners to lose jobs immediatelyReceivers for Pike River Coal are making 114 of its employees redundant immediately.14 Dec 12:22 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 ZealandPike River Royal Commissioners announcedAn Australian mine safety expert and a former senior NZ public servant have been named as Royal Commissioners in the Pike River mine tragedy inquiry.13 Dec 04:22 AM
EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
EnergyPike River receivership 'cruel blow'Pike River Coal Ltd, the owner of Pike River mine, has been put into receivership.13 Dec 01:15 AM
BDBDEconomyLeave lignite in the ground, says environment commissionerState-owned coal miner Solid Energy's plans to turn low-grade Southland lignite coal deposits into massive new industries make no sense and the coal should remain in the ground, says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.08 Dec 07:00 PM
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
EnergyRio Tinto bids to take over RiversdaleRio Tinto Group, the world's third-largest mining company, has made a A$3.5 billion ($4.53 billion) takeover proposal for Riversdale Mining, which is developing coal mines in Africa.06 Dec 04:30 PM
