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
OpinionPike 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.22 Dec 10:56 PM
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
OpinionPike River: Generosity overwhelmsOn Friday the 19th November I discovered my brother Conrad Adams was one of the 29 men who were inside the Pike River mine.21 Dec 04:30 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
EmploymentOil well inspector too busy: reportNZ has just one inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry.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
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 ZealandPike River contract staff left out in coldOut-of-work Pike River miners will start finding out today if they have jobs, and if not, how much they will be paid out.14 Dec 04:30 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
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandPike River Royal Commissioners announcedAn Australian mine safety expert and a former senior NZ public servant have been named as Royal Commissioners in the Pike River mine tragedy inquiry.13 Dec 04:22 AM
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 fire fully out - expertsThe fire which has been raging for days at the Pike River Coal mine is definitely out, say Australians brought in to operate the GAG jet unit which has been pumping carbon dioxide into the mine.08 Dec 05:13 AM
EmploymentPike River staff will be cut - WhittallPike River Coal will have to reduce its workforce when it is ready to re-establish operations, but CEO Peter Whittall says reports of possible receivership were "extremely premature".07 Dec 11:34 PM
