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Police do 'wonderful job' - Key

John Key has defended police in the wake of a damning report and a much criticised decision to end recovery efforts at Pike River Coal mine.

<i>Editorial</i>: Give us hard facts on Pike River disaster

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.

Stabilising plan ready, but mine to stay a tomb

Receivers of the company that owns the Pike River mine say it is unlikely the bodies of the 29 workers will ever be recovered.

Rise in farm deaths 'bitterly disappointing'

Last year was a 'bitterly disappointing' year for farmers, with the number of deaths nearly doubling to 17, Federated Farmers says.

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 victims' families to be told news tonight

The heads of police and the Department of Conservation will deliver news in person today to the families of the 29 dead workers in the Pike River mine.

Man dies in irrigation machine on farm

Mine families assured most hearings will be in Greymouth

The vast majority of the royal commission of inquiry hearings into the Pike River tragedy will be held in Greymouth, the commission says.

<i>Garth George:</i> Pain and loss mar dawn of new year

Christmas at Pike River Mine

Contractors' families will be paid

Payouts 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.

Pike River family: Generosity 'humbling'

The family of Ben Rockhouse, who died in the Pike mine, have praised the 'selflessness and generosity' of the people of NZ.

PWC: Four months to re-enter mine

Pike 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.

Spare a thought for Pike River families at Xmas - Mayor

Pike River Coronial Inquest date set

The 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.

Local law firm to act for miners' families

Pike River: Generosity overwhelms

On Friday the 19th November I discovered my brother Conrad Adams was one of the 29 men who were inside the Pike River mine.