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Govt denies Pike River cover-up

The father of a miner who died at Pike River has accused police and the Government of withholding information that shows bodies may be recovered intact from the explosion-hit coal mine.

Closing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer says

Sealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.

Westport: Built on black gold

Liz Light explores Westport; a town that owes its prosperity to the earth's bounty.

Spat over 'wire' on mayor

A police staff member wound up in a spat with Grey District mayor Tony Kokshoorn after finding him "wired" with a television recording device.

Racing: Northern raiders relish West Coast

PM denies reneging on mine

Is it time for recovery efforts at Pike River to be abandoned?

Pike River: Recovery op abandoned

Police Commissioner Howard Broad has announced police are all but giving up hope of recovering the remains of the 29 Pike River miners.

Pike River families thank public and recovery crews

Families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine tragedy have publicly thanked everyone involved in the rescue and recovery operation.

Floods in south anticipated

Pike River temperatures continue to fluctuate

Temperatures inside the Pike River Coal mine continue to fluctuate, frustrating those charged with retrieving the bodies of 29 men killed in a series of explosions since November 19.

Heavy rain on way for parts of South Island

Miners' families look to inquiry for answers

Lakes and rivers weather warning issued

American tenor to sing for families of Pike River miners

A former New York policeman, who sang at the funerals of colleagues killed in the 9/11 terror attacks, will perform for the bereaved families next month.

Parts of South Island set for heavy rain