New ZealandContractors' families will be paidPayouts will be made to the contracting companies that employed the men who died in the massive explosions at the Pike River coal mine, receivers announced today.23 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandPWC: Four months to re-enter minePike River Coal's receivers say it could take up to four months to re-enter the mine in which 29 workers died in an explosion last month. Receivers PricewaterhouseCooper (PWC) today presented a draft plan for re-entry.22 Dec 05:30 AM
EmploymentPike River Coronial Inquest date setThe Coronial Inquest into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal mine will be held early next year, the chief coroner Judge MacLean says.21 Dec 09:22 PM
New Zealand'Christmas cheer' payments for Pike familiesFamilies of the men killed in the Pike River mine will be getting immediate financial relief to get them through Christmas.21 Dec 03:09 AM
New ZealandGas rises cause Pike River evacuationPike River Mine was evacuated this morning when gas levels rose sharply...20 Dec 12:03 AM
TravelThe white magic of Franz Josef GlacierGlacier-walking's blend of beauty and adrenalin leaves Liz Light spellbound.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River: Gas levels promisingGas readings have been promising at the Pike River Coal mine since an Australian generator began pumping nitrogen into the mine yesterday to help cool the environment inside.19 Dec 01:28 AM
CommoditiesPike police: Mine not receivers' yetThe Pike River mine will not be handed over to receivers while the operation to recover the bodies of the 29 workers continues, police say.16 Dec 09:19 PM
EmploymentDunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcementPeter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.16 Dec 08:08 PM
CommoditiesChristmas at Pike River for familiesFamilies of the 29 miners who died at Pike River Coal mine have been given a chance to spend Christmas near the bodies of their loved ones after police offered to take them to the mine on December 25.16 Dec 03:27 AM
CommoditiesNitrogen machine arrives at Pike RiverA 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.16 Dec 02:10 AM
New ZealandKiller butcher jailed at least 14 yearsWest Coast butcher Peter Lamont will spend a minimum of 14-and-a-half years behind bars after being imprisoned for life for murdering his wife Lindsay in their Ikamatua home last year.16 Dec 01:37 AM
CommoditiesPike River receivers may not be able to claim full insuranceAs a new machine arrives to help recovery efforts at Pike River, receivers say they may not be able to claim a full $100m insurance payout to reimburse creditors of Pike River Coal.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoff joins calls for Govt to fund Pike recovery operationLabour Leader Phil Goff has joined calls for the Government to fund the recovery of the bodies of 29 men trapped in the Pike River mine.14 Dec 07:37 PM
New ZealandGrieving dad 'gutted' for workersA grieving father and spokesman for families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River Coal mine says he's "gutted" for the Pike River workers made redundant after the company went into receivership.14 Dec 06:04 AM
