TravelWhistling up a rare treatJim Eagles visits a nursery for the most endangered of our kiwi species.25 Jul 08:00 PM
CommoditiesPlea to husband: Don't go in mineA top geologist was so concerned with the Pike River mine that she asked her husband, also a geologist, not to enter the mine in 2010. She said Pike River Coal did not have a proper understanding of the geology of its coal mine, and had...13 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandMine rival criticises Pike River safetyBlast shouldn't have happened in a modern mine, says Solid Energy chief.11 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: How did they die?Families of the 29 victims of last year's Pike River mine disaster will seek answers on how their loved ones died when the Royal Commission into one of the country's worst disasters opens in Greymouth tomorrow.10 Jul 02:27 AM
New ZealandPike River Mine re-entry tomorrowPreparations are complete for the first delicate step in re-entering the Pike River Coal mine tomorrow morning after a drop in the gas levels inside the West Coast mine over the last couple of weeks.27 Jun 05:41 AM
New ZealandDriver killed in truck crash near Arthur's PassThe driver of a truck and trailer unit is dead after his vehicle crashed over a bank on the Otira Highway.21 Jun 09:42 PM
New ZealandPike River stabilising delayedWork to stabilise the Pike River coal mine has been delayed a second time by dangerous gas readings.01 Jun 11:19 PM