Pike River
Pike River mine disaster re-investigation possible - police
Police have not ruled out re-opening an investigation into the Pike River mine disaster of 2010. Their first investigation was dropped in 2013 due to insufficient evidence but with plans to enter the… Audio
Police get ready to reopen Pike River investigation
The police are gearing up to reopen their investigation into the explosion at Pike River, in anticipation of the planned re-entry of the mine later this year.
Confidence in re-entry to Pike River mine
The Pike River Recovery Agency is confident it will be able to re-enter the mine later this year and within budget. Three options are now on the table. Dave Gawn is the Recovery Agency's chief… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 15 June 2018
Dairy farmers want Shane Jones to butt out of their business; Winston Peters' suing govt 'perfectly proper' - Parker; Phil Goff doesn't trust all Auckland councillors; Confidence in re-entry to Pike… Audio
Bernie Griffen's near death experiences lead to latest album
With music that has variously been described as 'southern gothic', 'swamp folk' and 'psychedelic country', songwriter Bernie Griffen is an iconic figure in the local scene. He and partner Kirsten… Video, Audio
Pike River re-entry optimism rises after experts meet
Manned re-entry of the Pike River Mine entry tunnel is looking increasingly likely following a workshop of 31 experts, a family representative says.
Plan being hatched to re-enter Pike River mine
A who's who of the mining sector have gathered to devise a plan to re-enter the Pike River mine, including pumping nitrogen in to the mine through bore holes in order to neutralise the methane. Video, Audio
First step into Pike mine 'symbolic' - Little
The Pike Mine Re-entry minister says his walk into the mine's portal yesterday was partly symbolic. Andrew Little walked into the opening of the mine to show that a manned re-entry is possible. He was… Audio
Minister enters Pike River drift: 'An emotional journey'
Andrew Little, the Minister responsible for the Pike River Mine re-entry, says he went into the mine's drift today to demonstrate a safe re-entry is possible.
Solid Energy payments to creditors increasing
New information shows payments inching up for creditors of the failed former state coal miner Solid Energy.
Tears flow as Pike River Recovery Agency opens
The agency has opened in Greymouth and will be responsible for recovering the bodies of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine. Video, Audio
Govt 'very confident' over Pike River re-entry
The government is "confident" efforts to re-enter the Pike River Mine are well on track, despite its officials highlighting a host of dangers.
Lack of legal avenues shows re-entry 'vital' - Little
The minister responsible for Pike River re-entry says further legal action against the mine's boss is unlikely. Video, Audio
Families 'ecstatic' over Pike River ruling
The mother of one of the miners who died in the Pike River Mine says today's Supreme Court ruling is a moral victory and will set a precedent to stop such deals taking place again. Audio
Pike River prosecution withdrawal unlawful - Supreme Court
WorkSafe's decision to not prosecute mine boss Peter Whittall, in exchange for payments to the victims' families, was contrary to the public interest, the court ruled.
Re-entry still too risky?
Andrew Little, the minister responsible for Pike River, says manned re-entry to the mine is a dangerous task and won't be attempted til at least 2019, if ever. Audio
National accuses govt of back-pedalling on Pike pledge
The National Party believes the new government is already back-pedalling on its pledge to re-enter the Pike River mine. Audio
Pike re-entry 'a systematic process, not a race'
A re-entry into Pike River will be a step by step process an expert says. The families of the 29 men died in the Pike River Mine Disaster have been campaigning for years to re-enter the mine and at… Audio
Pike families welcome new govt agency
The families of some of the Pike River miners are welcoming the creation of a new agency that will work towards a manned re-entry of the mine. Twenty nine men died when the mine exploded on the West… Audio
March 2019 possiblity for Pike River mine re-entry
The government's forging ahead with its plan to create an agency to work towards a manned re-entry into the Pike River drift - with the possibility that could happen by late next year. Video, Audio
