Pike River
No deal struck in Pike River payment, Worksafe says
A payment from former Pike River CEO Peter Whittall's insurer to the victims' families was not a bargain or a deal, Worksafe's lawyer Joanna Holden says. Audio
Where is Peter Whittall?
Where is Peter Whittall, the former Pike River boss and Pike's very public face in the aftermath of the explosions, now? Audio
Pike families payout was to buy off prosecution - lawyer
An insurance payout to Pike River victims' families was designed to ensure the mine's former CEO Peter Whittall wouldn't be prosecuted, Nigel Hampton, the lawyer for two of the families says. Video, Audio
Pike River mine Great Walk route finalised
A new route for DoC's newest Great Walk - which takes in the site of the former Pike River mine - has been finalised.
What you need to know about the new Health and Safety act
The new health and safety act comes into effect today with a raft of new requirements for businesses, employees, events organisers and volunteers. The act stems from the aftermath of the Pike River… Audio
Locals fed up West Coast track still closed
DoC is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago.
Pike River advocates honoured
New Year Honours: Three people have been recognised for health and safety advocacy work after the 2010 Pike River Mine disaster.
Pike River widow vows to fight on
A woman whose husband died in the Pike River mine disaster is continuing her legal fight to have the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall prosecuted. Audio
Pike widows continue legal battle
Two women whose relatives died in the Pike River Mine disaster are continuing their legal fight to have the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall prosecuted. Audio
High Court rebuffs Pike families on Whittall prosecution
The High Court has turned down two women in Pike River victims' families who wanted the decision NOT to prosecute Peter Whittall looked at again. Audio
Pike River Mine Museum - Cory Devine
A West Coast man has designed a tribute, to the 29 men who died at the Pike River mine in 2010. CPIT architecture student, Cory Devine, has designed a museum, and if accepted it will be part of a… Audio
The Women of Pike River tell their story
The emotional premiere of The Women of Pike River in Christchurch's Isaac Theatre last night brought many tears alongside rapturous applause.
The Women of Pike River - Mary Durham
This week is the world premiere of The Women of Pike River. The documentary profiles six women directly affected by the Pike River mine disaster, when 29 men died in a series of explosions in November… Audio
Catastrophes lay bare many truths
Rebecca Macfie, Lloyd Jones and Gaylene Preston discuss dealing creatively with tough stuff through non-fiction, family memoir, and television drama at the 2014 Christchurch Word Writers and Readers… Audio
Great Walk as Pike River memorial, maybe
A Great Walk for trampers could be created as a Pike River mine memorial, though it would pass close to where teenagers died in the Cave Creek tragedy. Audio
Four years after Pike explosions fight for re-entry diminishes
Mine experts and families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine are unsure whether to keep fighting for entry into the mine. Audio
Pike families exhausted, but still hopeful of recovery
A spokesperson for Pike River families says they're holding on to the hope of a recovery effort and for charges to be laid over the disaster. Audio
Prime Minister offering Pike River families "false hope"
Legal experts say the Prime Minister's promise that Crown Law will consider footing the bill for a civil prosecution over the Pike River Mine disaster is giving the families of the dead men false… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 7 November 2014
Attempting to procure murder charge against ACDC drummer dropped, Cop basher jailed for six years, six months, Prime Minister offering Pike River families "false hope", Who fired the fatal shot that… Audio
CTU lawyer: Standard of proof may be too high
As has been reported the Prime Minister has signalled any Pike River litigation case could be publicly funded. Audio