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
EmploymentGovt opens ACC to private sectorThe Government is to allow private insurers to compete with the Accident Compensation Corporation.21 Dec 02:04 AM
New ZealandGas rises cause Pike River evacuationPike River Mine was evacuated this morning when gas levels rose sharply...20 Dec 12:03 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i>Be good for goodness sakeThe moral of the story is perhaps to treat everyday like the jolly man in his red suit might be coming - or at the very least, like someone might be watching.19 Dec 08:30 PM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Starship handover provides case study in passing the batonRelationships vital as charity's leadership changes hands.19 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionMine families struggling with lossBernie Monk knew his son was dead as soon as the Pike River Coal mine exploded on November 19. But there are others who are still clinging to hope that their loved ones are buried alive in the remote South Island mine.17 Dec 06:06 AM
AgribusinessMeat workers pay not docked - CEOSilver Ferns Farms has hit back at complaints that workers at its Te Aroha plant had their pay deducted for observing a two-minute silence to remember the Pike River miners.17 Dec 04:23 AM
EmploymentNZ women doing well but could be better - reportNZ women still struggle to gain leadership roles and suffer from high levels of domestic violence, a report says.16 Dec 10:19 PM
EmploymentDunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcementPeter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.16 Dec 08:08 PM
AgribusinessPay cut for two-minute silenceStaff at a North Island freezing works had their pay cut for the official two-minute silence to remember the 29 miners killed in the Pike River mine.16 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMatt Heath revealed as new Hauraki drive hostHours after announcing his resignation from the 95bFM Breakfast Show, Matt Heath has been confirmed as the new Drive show host on Radio Hauraki.14 Dec 11:42 PM
EmploymentJobs cut at two sawmillsMore than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.14 Dec 08:39 PM
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
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
EmploymentPike River receivership inevitableHerald deputy business editor Grant Bradley, who has visited the Pike River mine and covered the company for the <i>Business Herald</i>, on why today's receivership move by Pike River was inevitable.13 Dec 01:30 AM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Before you go into a meeting, know what you want out of itManagers say too many get-togethers are just a waste of time.12 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentKawerau sawmill makes 30 redundantThirty staff at Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Kawerau Sawmill are losing their jobs.10 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Sometimes it's smart to be slowThese days you have to be hyped-up and blissed out simultaneously ... but slow down and think.09 Dec 08:30 PM
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
EmploymentBuilding work, manufacturing slump in September quarterGloomy building and manufacturing stats out this morning have prompted economists to raise the risk of negative GDP.07 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandMaori King lands in strife over sackingWaikato-Tainui could be headed for the courts after a woman King Tuheitia fired claimed the move was unconstitutional.07 Dec 04:30 PM
