OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Let's make it easy for whistleblowersWhistleblowing saves lives but for it to be effective there must be a mechanism for timely disclosure as well as protection of the whistleblower, writes Gehan Gunasekara.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLone marks tragic momentFamilies of dead miners gather to remember 2010 disaster at Pike River.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Lone piper's tribute to 29Just after 3.44pm today a lone piper played a lament to mark the moment an explosion ripped through the Pike River Mine, claiming 29 lives.19 Nov 06:38 AM
New ZealandPike River tragedy: Two years onFamilies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mining disaster will today mark the second anniversary with a gathering that will include a minute's silence at 3.44pm.18 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandPike River two years onIt has been two years since the explosion that trapped and killed the 29 workers in the Pike River Mine. The families reflect on the fight they wish they didn't have to have.Watch18 Nov 12:09 AM
OpinionPike River fallout beyond tragedyThe ramifications of an inquiry's findings into Pike River are potentially huge.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River bodies 'can be recovered'An international team of mine safety experts says the bodies of the 29 Pike River miners can be recovered.09 Nov 05:06 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Bring back Nanny StatePike River is a Third World scandal we thought could never happen in a modern civilised country such as ours, writes Brian Rudman.06 Nov 08:30 PM
EmploymentNZ's safety record slammedBlame game over Pike River starts in earnest as task force leader describes nation's workplace record as 'extremely poor'.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: 'We all ought to be ashamed'Reaction to the Royal Commission on the Pike River explosions from former UK mines inspector Bob Stevenson and family spokesman Bernie Monk has described NZ mining practices as 'third world' and an 'embarrassment to you'. They say that if this had happened overseas 'your men would be out'. Watch06 Nov 01:28 AM
New ZealandWilkinson: 'I've done nothing wrong'Kate Wilkinson has defended her decision not to stand down from all her ministerial portfolios after her department was heavily criticised by the Pike River inquiry.06 Nov 12:39 AM
New ZealandMine safety expert: Blame has to stopInternational mine safety experts have today met families of Pike River victims to start formulating a new plan to enter the collapsed mine and recover the 29 bodies.05 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandNo answers for Pike River familiesRachelle Weaver sat through almost eight weeks of hearings, trying to work out why her partner, a father-to-be, died in Pike River in 2010.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Key blames company for disasterPrime Minister John Key is squarely blaming the Pike River Coal Company for the disaster that killed 29 West Coast workers two years ago.05 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Wilkinson's resignation least she could get away withKate Wilkinson would have gained a lot more public respect had she resigned from the Cabinet altogether rather than just her Labour portfolio, writes John Armstrong.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM gives apology for Govt's contribution to Pike deathsPrime Minister John Key has given a statement which formally apologises for Government regulatory failings which contributed to the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River mine disaster.Watch05 Nov 05:41 AM
New ZealandPike River report releasedThe lawyer representing the Pike River families says the Royal Commission's report - released today - gives an "unrelenting picture of failure at virtually every level''.05 Nov 04:02 AM
BusinessWilkinson resigns as Labour MinisterKate Wilkinson has resigned as Labour Minister following today's release of the report on the Pike River tragedy.05 Nov 02:58 AM
New ZealandPike River response 'cumbersome'The emergency response to the Pike River disaster was "cumbersome", lacked expertise and may have impeded a rescue.05 Nov 12:54 AM
New ZealandPike River review due out todayPrime Minister John Key says New Zealanders can expect a sobering report into the explosion that killed 29 men at Pike River mine today.04 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDay of truth for Pike River familiesAn anxious wait for the families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mining disaster will end today when the royal commission's report on the tragedy is released.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand$46k fine for contractorAn Australian contractor which lost three staff members in the Pike River Mine disaster has been fined $46,800 after admitting breaches of the Health and Safety Act.26 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandPike River: Contractor to be sentencedPike River contractor Valley Longwall will be sentenced today for failing to ensure the safety of workers who died in explosions at the mine.25 Oct 07:44 PM
