New ZealandNRL: Warriors to star in West Coast charity matchThe Warriors and Newcastle Knights will play a charity match in Greymouth to raise funds - and spirits - on the West Coast.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAttempt to cap Pike River mine delayedPolice hope to cap the vent shaft at Pike River mine tomorrow after weather conditions at the site prevented the operation from going ahead today.11 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandPike River miners set to lose jobsThe majority of miners remaining at Pike River Coal mine look set to lose their jobs, as officials today told workers they were going to proceed with redundancies three weeks after a series of explosions killed 29 workers inside the mine.10 Dec 05:50 AM
New ZealandPike River: Cooling operation underwayAn operation has begun to extinguish the fire coming from the vent shaft of the Pike River mine and cool the surrounding concrete pad, using water pumped up from a nearby creek.05 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandChristmas parade brings joy to GreymouthA Santa parade in Greymouth today brought some much needed cheer to the community.04 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandGAG unit to work through the weekendIt could take weeks for a GAG unit to put out a coal fire in the Pike River mine, police say.02 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandCommunity strength will triumphThe strength of the West Coast community will help it overcome its collective grief over the deaths of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine tragedy, Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand said today at the memorial service in Greymouth.02 Dec 04:27 AM
New ZealandPike River funeral: What was saidA summary of the words spoken by West Coast locals and dignitaries at this afternoon's Pike River memorial service.02 Dec 03:44 AM
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
