New ZealandMine blast: How the Pike River rescue will workRescue crews will face a number of challenges as they work towards accessing the area where 29 coal miners are believed to be trapped.19 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandPike River Coal in the newsSince its announcement in 2005, the <i>Herald</i> has tracked the progress of the Pike River coal mine.19 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMen climbed chimney to escape mineThe two men who managed to get out of the Pike River mine clambered up a narrow chimney to escape.19 Nov 08:32 PM
New ZealandMine blast: Pike River collapse 'unlikely', says CEO29 miners remain trapped underground after yesterday's blast at Pike River Coal's West Coat mine.19 Nov 07:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bradley<i>Grant Bradley</i>: Miners inhabit a deep, dark, dank worldThe <i>Herald's</i> energy reporter, who has visited Pike River, reflects on the project's delays, and now disaster.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMine emergency: 'Our thoughts are with them'Cabinet ministers were last night travelling to the Pike River Mine, as the Government offered assistance in the rescue of the trapped miners.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrapped miners rescue bid likely later todayConcerns over air quality are delaying the start of a rescue attempt to find 27 men trapped after an explosion at a West Coast mine this afternoon.19 Nov 11:03 AM
New ZealandRescue team yet to enter West Coast mineA rescue team preparing to search for 27 men trapped inside a collapsed West Coast mine are still assessing the safety of conditions inside the mine.19 Nov 09:18 AM
New ZealandPike River expected methane gas emissionsMethane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.19 Nov 08:23 AM
OpinionYour messages of support for the Pike River minersSend your messages of support to the families and friends of the trapped West Coast miners.19 Nov 08:20 AM
Opinion<i>Chris Baker</i>: Clean technology the only alternative to coal miningThere's about 1 trillion tonnes of easy-access coal available.02 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Jeanette Fitzsimons:</i> Keep coal in the hole, or green efforts will remain futile01 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldCracks emerge as miners face lure of media goldCracks are beginning to emerge in the Chilean miners' planned unity over media arrangements.19 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldAmorous Chilean miner has second mistressThe rescued Chilean miner dubbed the 'Casanova Nurse' after his wife and girlfriend came to blows over him has a second mistress17 Oct 09:31 PM
