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
New ZealandNRL: Warriors to star in West Coast charity matchThe Warriors and Newcastle Knights will play a charity match in Greymouth to raise funds - and spirits - on the West Coast.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAttempt to cap Pike River mine delayedPolice hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.11 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.10 Dec 05:50 AM
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
EmploymentManagement approachable, Pike River saysPike River has rejected claims management was not approachable for staff with safety concerns before the November 19 blast.05 Dec 09:56 PM
New ZealandPike River: Extreme heat delays firefightersFirefighters were last night battling to cool the extremely hot concrete pad around the Pike River mine vent shaft.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Cooling operation underwayAn operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandBirthday greetings for Pike River 'sunshine'Balloons replaced candles as the birthday of one of the Pike River Mine 29 was celebrated yesterday in the first individual memorial service.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristmas parade brings joy to GreymouthA Santa parade in Greymouth today brought some much needed cheer to the community.04 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandGAG unit to work through the weekendIt could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.02 Dec 11:45 PM
