New ZealandPM: Solid 'did everything they could'Prime Minister John Key says Solid Energy "did everything they possibly could" to recover the bodies of 29 miners at Pike River.05 Nov 11:49 PM
OpinionIs not re-entering Pike River Mine the right decision?Solid Energy has announced it will not re-enter the Pike River Mine drift because the company considers the risks to life remain too high. Read the latest selection of Your Views on the decision.05 Nov 09:43 PM
New ZealandSolid removes key re-entry toolSolid Energy is withdrawing its nitrogen machine - a key tool in the Pike River re-entry hopes - from the mine site and sending it out of the country.05 Nov 01:58 AM
New ZealandPike River re-entry decision delayedSolid Energy has delayed making a decision on whether to go ahead with the re-entry of the Pike River Mine drift after consulting with families.28 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandPike River had 'worst of everything'The Pike River Mine tragedy will go down as a lesson in "what can go wrong when everything's wrong", according to one of the Pike royal commissioners.30 Sep 03:23 AM
OpinionRodney Hide: Pike River super-caution admirableThe election's over and we are now back complaining and telling everyone else their job. We're good at that.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'll fight to my last breath'Dean Dunbar has vowed to "fight to my last breath" to ensure his son's remains are recovered from the Pike River Mine.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPike River mine entered last monthThe mines inspectorate entered the Pike River Mine for the first time a month ago, papers released under the Official Information Act show.25 Sep 02:53 AM
OpinionEditorial: Kinder to let Pike River become tombFor nearly a year, it turns out, the Pike River mine could have been made safe to enter.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPike River owner's wait to enter mineSolid Energy says it is still evaluating the “potentially fatal risks” of re-entering the Pike River mine, but it is aiming to release a final decision by the end of next month.24 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandPike River 'safe' to enter, papers showPike River families say it's 'heartbreaking' Solid Energy has known for nearly a year the main entrance to the mine has been safe to enter.23 Sep 08:05 PM
New ZealandPike mine blast rings on in PM's earsIt started well enough, but John Key left Greymouth with a heartfelt plea from the widow of one of the 29 dead Pike River miners ringing in his ears.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPike River families confront John KeyPrime Minister John Key stopped to talk to the Pike River families at a silent protest today.26 Aug 02:39 AM
New ZealandPike River: Whittall returns to AustraliaFormer Pike River Coal chief executive Peter Whittall has returned home permanently to Australia.02 May 09:21 PM
New ZealandPike River: Witnesses' names withheldMany Pike River Mine witnesses who refused to appear at the aborted Peter Whittall trial into his role in the disaster that claimed 29 lives, have now refused to allow their names to be released.04 Apr 10:01 PM
New ZealandGovt denies Pike River 'backroom deal'The Govt denies a $3.41 million payout to Pike River families was a "backroom deal" to ensure charges against Peter Whittall, were dropped.27 Feb 06:37 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of dodgy Pike River dealLabour is calling for the Government to come clean over why charges against chief executive Peter Whittall were discharged, preventing others from taking legal action.27 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandCourt action to bring Whittall to trialThe Council of Trade Unions has started court action in a bid to bring former Pike River Mine manager Peter Whittall to trial.28 Jan 12:14 AM
New ZealandPike River must pay up: KiwisMost Kiwis believe Pike River Coal's shareholders should pay court-ordered compensation for the families of miners killed in the company's mine, a Herald-DigiPoll survey suggests.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Derogatory' attacks see offer dumpedFormer Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall will not meet with the families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 disaster after receiving "inappropriate and derogatory" comments.17 Dec 03:13 AM
New ZealandPM: Whittall case could have been costly'That's the best we can do.' John Key says a trial against former Pike River boss would've been costly, and the compensation for families is a better outcome.15 Dec 08:54 PM
New ZealandMcCready vows to take Whittall to courtThe man who successfully brought a private prosecution against ACT leader John Banks has vowed to take the former Pike River Coal boss to court.13 Dec 05:34 AM
New Zealand'Blood money' offer a bad look - KeyThe offer of money made to the Pike River families by the mine's former boss doesn't look good, Prime Minister John Key says.13 Dec 02:29 AM
New ZealandLawyer: Further prosecution not realisticA lawyer who acts for the families of those killed in the Pike River Mine disaster says further prosecution against mine boss Peter Whittall is not realistic.12 Dec 07:53 PM
OpinionEditorial: Little solace for families of Pike River mine victimsJudge Jane Farish was doubtless on the mark when she said yesterday that the likelihood of a prosecution of Peter Whittall was "extremely low" and the case may never have reached trial.12 Dec 04:30 PM
