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Workers' mental injuries may be covered - ACC

Workers caught up in last month's Christchurch earthquake may be eligible for emotional trauma compensation from ACC even if they weren't physically hurt.

ACC will not punish businesses for quake injuries

'Unsolicited approaches' to buy Pike River - receiver

A number of parties have already shown interest in buying the Pike River Coal mine, even though it's not yet officially for sale, says Receiver John Fisk.

Pike River families to receive at least $190k

The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster will each receive a minimum of $190,000 from the Pike River Disaster Relief Trust.

Quake puts off Pike River inquiry preliminary hearing

The Christchurch earthquake has delayed the preliminary hearing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into last year's Pike River Coal mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 29 men.

Sheppard missed out on joy of fatherhood - police

Lee Sheppard, the New Zealander who died in an industrial accident in London eight years ago, never got to experience the joy of fatherhood, the officer involved in investigating his disappearance says.

Inquest gives closure to mystery of lost father

Pike River robot a 'big step forward' - Mayor

Police wrong to raise rescue hopes - mayor

Police made the "wrong call" to raise hopes for a rescue after the first Pike River Coal mine explosion, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says.

Coroner's finding - first blast fatal

All 29 men lost in the Pike River disaster died within minutes of the first blast in the West Coast coal mine, a coronial inquest into the disaster has concluded.

Diesel smell after blast, court told

The man charged with overseeing the Pike River mine smelled diesel or exhaust in the air about the time it was hit with an explosion that killed 29 men.

First blast lethal, Pike inquest told

The 29 workers who died in the Pike River disaster would have died within minutes of the original explosion at the West Coast coal mine, a coronial hearing in Greymouth has heard.

Inquest into Pike River disaster to begin tomorrow

New Pike River footage offers hope for families

Pike River victims' families shown further mine footage

Expert: Mine safety compromised

The Pike River mine tragedy would not have happened if NZ had maintained a mining inspector programme canned more than a decade ago, a mining expert says. He says families are right to be furious at the Govt for interfering in mine safety.