Pike River
Historic day for Pike families
Today was the beginning of another very long journey for the families of the 29 men killed in the pike river mining disaster nine years ago. At 9am this morning the families began to enter right to… Audio
Work begins to break through first barrier in Pike River Mine
The Pike River Recovery Agency has begun clearing out the remnants of a concrete barrier built 30 metres into the mine's drift. As Timothy Brown reports, it's the latest step in accessing a second… Video, Audio
Pike River: Weeks of work before team gets beyond 170-metre mark
It's likely to be September before Pike River Recovery Agency personnel move beyond the 170-metre mark in the mine's drift.
Pike re-entry a significant step much work still to be done - agency boss
Yesterday's re-entry of the Pike River mine was significant, but there is still so much more work to do, the recovery agency head says. Video, Audio
Team enters Pike River Mine 8.5 years after explosion
Eight and a half years after the Pike River explosion claimed the lives of 29 men in one of the country's worst ever workplace disasters, three men finally re-entered the mine's drift today. Logan… Video, Audio
Pike River re-entry
The Pike River re-entry team went through the double airlock doors of the mine this morning today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy. Audio
Families witness as Pike River mine re-entry attempt begins
The Pike River re-entry team are stepping through the double airlock doors today, watched by families of the 29 men who died in the 2010 tragedy. Audio
'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
Pike River: No evidence 2nd explosion caused by conveyor belt
Police have found no evidence the second explosion at Pike River mine was caused by a conveyor belt being turned on.
Pike River re-entry: New attempt could be made within weeks
A re-entry attempt to the Pike River mine could resume within weeks, or less, the Pike River Recovery Agency boss says. Video, Audio
Tears from Pike River families 'shocked' by re-entry delay
Pike River families shed tears when they heard today's re-entry attempt would have to be suspended, but say they understand the delay.
Pike River families hopeful despite delay
Friends and families of those who died in the Pike River mine disaster say they are supportive of the delay in re-entry. Audio
Andrew Little: ‘Safety’ at forefront of Pike River delay
The minister responsible for the Pike River re-entry, Andrew Little, announced this afternoon that monitoring systems reported elevated levels of oxygen at the far end of the drift, which means the… Video, Audio
Pike River families hopeful despite delay
Tomorrow was meant to be the day Pike River mine families have been waiting for for years - the day re-entry begins. But unexplained atmospheric readings have put the operation on hold. Video… Video, Audio
Pike River mine re-entry delayed
Plans to re-enter the Pike River mine have been abruptly suspended just one day before the long-awaited operation was to go ahead. A team of miners were due to go underground - but unexplained… Video, Audio
Date announced for Pike River Mine re-entry
Now the Pike River Mine re-entry date has been confirmed, some of the victims' families are wondering what might be found and also what will happen afterwards. Logan Church reports. Video, Audio
Pike River Mine re-entry to begin on May 3
Minister responsible for re-entry, Andrew Little, has announced May 3 as the day a skilled team will enter the Pike River Mine. Speaking to Lisa Owen, he explains what realistically the team expects… Video, Audio
Remembering Strongman, as experts prepare to enter Pike
As mine experts prepare to enter Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of the 29 men who died in 2010, we talk to Harry Bell, a former mines rescue worker and inspector, about the difference between… Video, Audio
Where is the missing Pike River evidence?
The lawyer who represented some of the Pike River families during the Royal Commission hearings is disturbed that evidence from the mine appears to have gone missing. Queen's Counsel Nigel Hampton… Audio
Assistant Police Commissioner says staff won't enter mine yet
The police maintain that miners will be up to the task of assessing critical evidence that could be found inside Pike River mine. Video, Audio