Latest from Pike River mine blast

Directors weigh Pike River order

One of the Pike River Mine directors says he may consider contributing to the $3.41million reparation ordered to families of the men who died in the mine three years ago.

No cash for Pike families

Pike River does not have the cash to pay compensation to the families of the men who died in its mine because the money has already been spent on legal fees.

Pike River sentence welcomed

Pike River Coal's sentence of millions in fines and reparation has been welcomed by the miners' union, but they say a law change is needed to hold those responsible to account.

'Hellish': Pike River families in court

The state wants Pike River Coal Ltd to pay massive fines and reparation of up to $125,000 for each of the 29 men who died in a horrific workplace explosion.

Pike River: 'We lived a nightmare'

Pike River family members shed tears for their loved ones today and expressed anger at Pike River Coal Ltd for not taking full responsibility for the tragedy.

No appeal against decision to move Pike River trial

Pike families have to pay own way to Wellington

Pike families 'gutted' by trial move

The trial of former Pike River Coal chief executive Peter Whittall relating to the 2010 mining disaster that claimed 29 lives will be moved to Wellington.

Progress made on body recovery

A crunch five-hour showdown with the Government has left Pike River mine families confident of recovering the bodies of the dead 29 workers.

Pike River: Body recovery decision due

Editorial: Reality check needed over recovery of bodies

Editorial: The Prime Minister's first instinct over the recovery of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine tragedy was the right one.

Pike River: PM's apology 'far too late'

John Key today fronted an angry group of Pike River Mine families in Greymouth to apologise - and pledge funding of about $10m to recover the main tunnel.

Key 'deeply regrets' Pike River deaths

Prime Minister John Key will today apologise to the families of the miners who died in the Pike River tragedy more than two years ago.

Gerard Morris: Pike politics ignore families' heartbreak

Having a middleman able to absorb the criticism and stay immune to the moral and emotional elements of the Pike tragedy makes sense politically, writes Gerard Morris.

Fast action expected on mine safety recommendations

The Government says it will move as quickly as possible to implement all 16 mine safety recommendations made by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the tragedy at Pike River Coal Mine.

PM to apologise to Pike River families