Pike River
Pike River families confident new govt will keep re-entry promise
There's hope closure is finally within grasp for the families of those killed in the Pike River Mine disaster.
Closure for Pike River Families finally within grasp
Pike River Mine families are confident they will see some action within the first 100 days of the new government. Last week, a cross-party agreement for the re-entry of the mine was announced… Audio
Pike River families 'ecstatic' new govt committed to re-entry
Pike River families campaigning for re-entry to the mine are confident that the new government will make it happen.
Pike River families hopeful re-entry will happen
The Pike River families are hopeful that with a new government, a re-entry into the mine will be on the cards for sure. New Zealand First has committed to re-entry, as have Labour and the Greens… Audio
Dropping Pike River charges 'unlawful bargain'
There were elements of coercion in the decision to drop health and safety charges against former Piker River Mine boss Peter Whittall, the Supreme Court has been told.
Te Tai Tonga: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga debate the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues. Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Political parties commit to Pike River re-entry
Pike River families have hailed today as a moral victory after Labour, the Greens, United Future and the Maori Party signed a commitment to re-enter the West Coast mine. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Information is power: Peter Dunne on Pike River
United Future's Peter Dunne is calling on the Government to ensure all material on Pike River is in the public domain, so that decisions can be made robustly, in full view of all interested parties. Video, Audio
Pike River families say they've seen footage of intact bodies
Some Pike River families say they have seen new video footage which shows five or six intact bodies inside the Pike River mine. Sonya Rockhouse says the new footage was handed to her by the police… Audio
Pike River families react to new footage of mine
A mother of a miner killed in the Pike River disaster says new footage from inside the mine throws up serious questions. Sonya Rockhouse says they've always believed there was 'catastrophic damage'… Audio
Pike River families expect more footage
The families of some of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine disaster are expecting the police to provide them with more footage in the coming weeks.
Thirteen hours of Pike River footage released by police
Police have released more than 13 hours of video taken inside the Pike River Mine after the some of the footage was leaked last week. Video
Police respond to claims they withheld video from families
Police deputy commissioner Mike Clement says police did not intentionally withold any video footage from Pike River families, despite families saying they weren't showed video of men inside the… Video, Audio
Pike River families never shown video of men in drift, mother says
Carol Rose, the mother of one of the Pike River 29 and took notes of all the meetings in the months following the disaster, says families were never shown footage of men in the drift." Video, Audio
Midday News for 5 May 2017
Police have released all the Pike River film footage and Fonterra's controversial milk payout clawback is heading to an Australian court. Audio
What other political parties think of the Pike mine re-entry
Political parties talk to RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson about what they think about the safety around re-entering the Pike River mine's drift. Audio
Winston Peters promises to release more Pike River documents
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has tabled two Mine Rescue reports as he continues to argue that re-entry into the Pike River mine is possible. Audio
Pike River camera plan a govt 'stalling tactic'
The government has ignored the requests of Pike River victims' families in its plan to put a camera in the mine, one widow says, and is simply stalling for election day.
Pike River families eye Supreme Court in a bid for justice
The families of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster want to take their fight for justice all the way to the Supreme Court. Reporter Edward Gay spoke with Anna Osborne. Audio
