New ZealandOld Coasters know the pain of waitingWest Coasters are known for their fighting spirit, which has been tested to the extreme this weekend.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River Mine vigil: 'Hang on to hope'A second night passes with no word from the 29 trapped miners in the Pike River mine. Families cling to hope as experts fear the worst.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMining experts question Pike River safetyInternational mining experts have raised concerns about safety issues at Pike River Coal which may have led to the explosion.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo attempt to rescue trapped miners tonight - policeThere will be no attempt to rescue 29 miners trapped in a West Coast mine tonight, with no further air quality sampling until tomorrow.20 Nov 07:27 AM
New ZealandPike River blast: Locals in limboWest Coasters went about their business today hoping for the best but painfully aware of the grim record of tragedies in mining.20 Nov 03:26 AM
New ZealandMine blast: Air quality tests 'inconclusive'Police say a bid to rescue or recover 29 miners trapped in a West Coast coal mine is on hold, and could begin at any time over the next two days.20 Nov 01:43 AM
New ZealandMiner who avoided Pike River blast faces anxious waitHe avoided yesterday's Pike River blast by minutes - now a miner waits for news of trapped workmates.20 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandMine blast: How the Pike River rescue will workRescue crews will face a number of challenges as they work towards accessing the area where 29 coal miners are believed to be trapped.19 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandMine blast: Pike River collapse 'unlikely', says CEO29 miners remain trapped underground after yesterday's blast at Pike River Coal's West Coat mine.19 Nov 07:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bradley<i>Grant Bradley</i>: Miners inhabit a deep, dark, dank worldThe <i>Herald's</i> energy reporter, who has visited Pike River, reflects on the project's delays, and now disaster.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMine emergency: 'Our thoughts are with them'Cabinet ministers were last night travelling to the Pike River Mine, as the Government offered assistance in the rescue of the trapped miners.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River expected methane gas emissionsMethane gas has long been identified as a potential problem for the Pike River Coal mine, as rescuers scramble to find up to 27 missing miners.19 Nov 08:23 AM
TravelTravel book: <i>A (Nearly) Complete History of the Moose in New Zealand</i>Moose were released in Westland in 1900 and in Fiordland in 1910 but unlike other such introductions they were not a success.16 Nov 01:00 PM
New ZealandPlane's centre of gravity can shift, crash report saysA plane that crashed near Fox Glacier, killing nine, is believed to have been over its maximum allowable weight and off-balance.11 Nov 02:51 AM
New ZealandDriver who fell asleep, killed cyclist sentencedA West Coast driver who fell asleep and killed a cyclist faces a much longer self-imposed sentence than the community detention handed down, says her lawyer.10 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandTeen killed in quad bike crash weeks after friend's deathWestport teenager Renee McNelis has been killed in a quad bike accident only a fortnight after her best friend Harmony Wihongi died in a car crash.09 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandStorms ease, gales in WairarapaA severe weather warning has been issued as heavy rain and gales are expected to hit areas across the country.17 Oct 06:12 AM
