New ZealandPike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know (Day 5)If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.22 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandPike River mine drilling reaches last metresThe families of 29 trapped men trapped after the Pike River mine blast are being updated on progress.22 Nov 06:36 PM
New ZealandCoast mood slowly turns to angerThe sun smiled on Greymouth yesterday, but faces were grim and the sadness here was palpable.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBlast fireball may have made mine a furnace, says scientistA scientist says temperatures inside the Pike River mine may have soared higher than 1200C during the blast.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHoping for best while preparing for worstSeventy-two hours on, mining officials and police have conceded they are preparing for the worst.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandThe boy down the mineThe day before he went down the mine for the first time, Joseph Dunbar turned 17.22 Nov 04:30 PM
Personal FinanceFletcher and Contact Energy gain as market risesTrading in Pike River Coal shares was suspended and trading in the shares of its biggest shareholder New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) was halted yesterday as the investment community extended their sympathies and also waited for news.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBlast fears slow drillingDrilling on a new borehole into the Pike River coal mine is in its final stages, with 20m of the 162m tunnel to go.22 Nov 10:01 AM
New ZealandMiner's family flies to NZ for grim waitThe family of Aussie miner Willy Joynson is clinging to hope the father of two is still alive.22 Nov 06:29 AM
New ZealandPike River disaster a 'rerun' of 1986 horrorAn Aussie mine expert recalls when rescuers were within metres of 12 trapped miners, only to be recalled due to "off the chart" gas readings.22 Nov 05:57 AM
New Zealand<b>Latest updates:</b> Pike River mine blastKeep up with the latest updates from the Pike River mine, where 29 miners have been trapped since Friday's blast.22 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandRobot to enter tunnel once gas levels dropRescuers plan to send a Defence Force robot into the Pike River coal mine where 29 miners remain trapped after an explosion on Friday, one gas levels drop.22 Nov 02:33 AM
New ZealandPike mining job a 'dream come true' for trapped minerMissing miner Stuart Mudge loves the industry for the hard work and mateship it provides.22 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandPike River miners: Behind the namesnzherald.co.nz profiles the men trapped in the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast.22 Nov 12:13 AM
New ZealandPike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know (Day 4)If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I hope they all walk out' - trapped miner's fatherThe families of the trapped miners are holding onto hope that their loved ones will emerge alive.21 Nov 09:42 PM
New ZealandPolice name trapped Pike River minersPolice have officially named the 29 miners trapped in the Pike River coal mine on the West Coast since Friday.21 Nov 09:27 PM
New ZealandRobot could make mine more dangerous - Pike RiverPike River says equipment such as robots could create sparks in a gaseous environment.21 Nov 08:36 PM
New ZealandWest Coast 'in limbo' ahead of rescue - MayorTesting of gas levels in the Pike River mine continued overnight, but the mine is still deemed too dangerous for a rescue attempt to be mounted.21 Nov 07:01 PM
New ZealandTeam ready to rescue their brothersRescuers are on standby to enter the Pike River coal mine to bring out their brothers, and will go in at the slightest opportunity. 21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River mine board denies cutting cornersThe Pike River coal mine board has rebutted allegations that money woes compromised safety at the mine.21 Nov 04:30 PM
