New ZealandMiners' legacy will live on - KeyJohn Key today delivered a personal message to the mothers whose children have been left fatherless as a result of the Pike River mine tragedy. His was one of several moving tributes at today's Remembrance Service.02 Dec 03:18 AM
New ZealandPike River: The day our lives changed forever"Our lives changed forever" when the Pike River Mine exploded, the mining company chief executive told mourners today.02 Dec 03:07 AM
New ZealandThousands fill Pike River serviceSeveral thousand people have filled Greymouth’s Omoto Racecourse and numerous MPs and city mayors have taken their seats on the main stage for the Pike River Official Remembrance service02 Dec 12:43 AM
New ZealandIndications Pike mine GAG unit is working - policeA GAG unit at the Pike River mine appears to be working with early indications a fire is dissipating.01 Dec 08:02 PM
New ZealandPike River: Body-recovery work to continueMuch of NZ will come to a standstill today as the victims of the Pike River tragedy are remembered.01 Dec 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> A tragedy that made us think of others2010 can only described as an annus calamitosus [disastrous year] for the New Zealand family.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandGAG unit 'ready to go' - KnowlesA jet engine brought in to make the Pike River mine safe is now in place. Rescue services are hopeful it will be in use tonight so the process to recover the remains of the 29 trapped miners can begin.01 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandMine rescue must not remain with 'Mr Plod' - editorAn Australian-based online mining journal today called for NZ police to be blocked from controlling mine rescues.01 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandTwo minutes' silence for minersPrime Minister John Key has asked all New Zealanders to observe two minutes’ silence at 2pm tomorrow to remember the 29 men who lost their lives as the Pike River Official Remembrance Service begins in Greymouth.01 Dec 12:52 AM
Opinion<i>Jesse Dykstra</i>: Reflections on coal miningIn the wake of the Pike River tragedy, PhD student Jesse Dykstra blogs on the mining industry and the associated risks30 Nov 10:19 PM
New ZealandPike River: Families face funerals without bodiesHopes of recovering bodies are fast fading for families of the 29 miners lost in the Pike River mine.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: GAG expert on wayAn Australian expert was arriving in Greymouth tonight to provide advice on the jet engine GAG operation at the ill-fated Pike River Coal mine, where it's "highly likely" part of a coal seam has caught fire.30 Nov 05:31 AM
New ZealandFamilies accept loss may be foreverThe chief executive of Pike River mine says the families of the 29 victims of the disaster are coming to terms with the fact they may not get their loved ones back, as recovery efforts continue to be hindered.30 Nov 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Frantic' preparation for miners serviceVolunteers have been working "frantically" to prepare for Thursday's remembrance service to honour the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Coal mine30 Nov 02:36 AM
New ZealandPike entrance fire delays GAG unitDeployment of the "GAG" unit at the Pike River coal mine has been delayed after a fire at the entrance to the mine this morning. Rescuers are trying to extinguish a coal fire so the bodies of 29 trapped men can be recovered.29 Nov 08:58 PM
New ZealandMine rescuer: 'I don't think people ever get over it'Nightmares about the 12 Queensland miners he could not save have haunted John Brady for more than 20 years.29 Nov 08:50 PM
New ZealandJudge to lead Pike River mine tragedy inquiry namedThe Royal Commission into the Pike River mine tragedy will be headed by High Court Judge Graham Panckhurst.29 Nov 01:24 AM
New ZealandFourth blast raises chance of sealing Pike River mineThe Pike River Coal mine may have to be temporarily sealed after a fourth blast sent smoke and flames spewing from underground.28 Nov 06:44 PM
New ZealandInquiry will look at cause, emergency responseA royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River tragedy will look at causes of the blast and the initial response.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandVeteran recalls hell of Strongman blastJim O'Donnell helped drag his dead mates out of the Strongman mine in a marathon rescue.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River families call on 'disaster' lawyerFamilies grieving after the Pike River disaster have called on a lawyer who rallied for victims in a previous West Coast disaster.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFourth blast at Pike River mineAnother explosion shortly before 2pm today damaged some of the infrastructure at Pike River mine, but a "gagging" operation is still on track to commence tomorrow.28 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandPike River: Preparations underway for national serviceThe Prime Minister and Governor-General will speak at a memorial for the 29 men who died in the Pike River Coal mine.28 Nov 04:07 AM
New ZealandPike River: Concerned miners debate their futureThe Pike River blast has led some miners to discuss whether it is safe to remain in the industry.27 Nov 06:01 PM
Opinion<i>Leigh Hart:</i> Loss of innocenceLeigh Hart, aka That Guy, shares a very personal account of how mining disasters can affect families.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Questions part of the grieving processBroadcaster Maggie Barry, whose cousin Michael Monk was lost at the Pike River mine, understands when people asked counsellors "funny" questions.27 Nov 04:30 PM
