Latest from Pike River mine blast
Oil well inspector too busy: report
NZ has just one inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry.
Pike River: Gas levels promising
Gas 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.
Pike police: Mine not receivers' yet
The Pike River mine will not be handed over to receivers while the operation to recover the bodies of the 29 workers continues, police say.
Christmas at Pike River for families
Families of the 29 miners who died at Pike River Coal mine have been given a chance to spend Christmas near the bodies of their loved ones after police offered to take them to the mine on December 25.
Nitrogen machine arrives at Pike River
A 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.
Pike River receivers may not be able to claim full insurance
As a new machine arrives to help recovery efforts at Pike River, receivers say they may not be able to claim a full $100m insurance payout to reimburse creditors of Pike River Coal.
Govt looks at fast tracking mining to help workers
The Govt is considering fast tracking the expansion of coal mining operations on the West Coast.
Govt looking at West Coast stimulus plan
The Government has agreed to work on an economic stimulus package for the West Coast.
Goff joins calls for Govt to fund Pike recovery operation
Labour 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.
Pike River contract staff left out in cold
Out-of-work Pike River miners will start finding out today if they have jobs, and if not, how much they will be paid out.
Grieving dad 'gutted' for workers
A 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.
Calls for opencast mine at Pike River
Grey 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.
Pike River helpers may never be paid back - Mayor
Many suppliers may never be paid back for giving to the recovery operation at Pike River Coal mine, the Grey District Mayor says.
114 Pike River miners to lose jobs immediately
Receivers for Pike River Coal are making 114 of its employees redundant immediately.
Pike families ask Govt to fund recovery operation
The families of the 29 workers who died in the Pike River mine are calling on the Govt to fund the recovery operation.
Pike River Royal Commissioners announced
An Australian mine safety expert and a former senior NZ public servant have been named as Royal Commissioners in the Pike River mine tragedy inquiry.
Pike River receivership inevitable
Herald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the Business Herald, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.
Pike River receivership 'cruel blow'
Pike River Coal Ltd, the owner of Pike River mine, has been put into receivership.
NRL: Warriors to star in West Coast charity match
The Warriors and Newcastle Knights will play a charity match in Greymouth to raise funds - and spirits - on the West Coast.
Attempt to cap Pike River mine delayed
Police hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.