Pike River
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
Solid Energy chair says he'll resign if forced to enter mine
The bosses of Solid Energy have told a select committee hearing into the Pike River mine disaster that allegations of a cover up are "insulting". Video, Audio
Court of Appeal dismisses Pike families' legal bid
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid by two Pike River families to challenge the decision that let the mine's chief executive escape prosecution.
Solid energy chair would resign if Pike River re-entered
The chair of Solid Energy has said he would resign if the company was forced to re-enter an unsafe Pike River mine.
Pike River families meet with PM
The Pike River families have just finished a much awaited meeting with the Prime Minister Bill English. Audio
The government is meeting again on Pike River re-entry
Pike River mine victims' families are meeting with the Prime Minister over re-entry into the mine. Audio
Pike River families to meet PM
Some of the Pike River families meet the Prime Minister today, asking for his support for a re-entry of the mine. Kathryn Ryan talks with Rebecca Macfie, senior writer for the Listener and author of… Audio
Solid Energy granted four month extension to seal Pike River Mine
Solid Energy has been granted another four months to seal the Pike River mine. The miners' families say the extension shows their ongoing protest is having an effect. Video, Audio
Quarry supervisors failing industry exam
More than half of quarry managers sitting a crucial exam are failing, and have missed a deadline to prove they are fit to run a quarry safely.
Govt: Labour's Pike River plan 'hypocritical'
Taking away Solid Energy's liability for any harm caused trying to re-enter the Pike River Mine would be hypocritical and unsafe, the government says.
Labour would remove liability for Pike River re-entry
Labour leader Andrew Little is proposing removing liability from Solid Energy to enable an attempt to recover the Pike River Mine victims' bodies.
Labour leader to speak to Pike protesters
Some of the families of the 29 men who died in 2010 are picketing near the mine's entrance.
Pike River families say support growing
The Pike River families protesting against the sealing of the mine say their protest is gaining momentum and political support.
