Pike River
Peters meets with Pike River families
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has repeated his pledge to Pike River families that he will not go into coalition with any party that does not allow re-entry to the mine.
Pike families say they won't back down
Protestors vow to take whatever legal means they can to stop the Pike River Mine being permanently sealed. Audio
Peters: I want to be first to re-enter Pike River
As protests continue against the decision to seal Pike River mine, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is accusing authorities of a conspiracy to cover up what really happened. Audio
Mining expert explains his plan to safely re-enter Pike River
A British mining expert has penned a new plan to safely enter the drift of the Pike River mine. Bob Stevenson tells Checkpoint why he believes re-entry is possible. Audio
Winston Peters volunteers to enter Pike River mine himself
New Zealand First leader and former miner Winston Peters has offered to enter the Pike River mine himself, during a speech to victims' families outside parliament. Video, Audio
Winston Peters says he'll go into Pike River mine himself
Winston Peters has told the families of the Pike River Mine victims he's prepared to go into the mine himself. Audio
Pike River Mine Re-entry Plan
Pike River families have just announced a new mine re-entry plan at Parliament, in an attempt to convince the Government it is safe to retrieve the bodies in the mine. It comes after families set up a… Audio
Protestors gather again at the access road to Pike River
Pike River families have been gifted legal control over the mine's access road as they protest Solid Energy's plan to seal up the mine's entrance. Audio
Protestors gather again at the access road to Pike River
The Pike River protests continue. Today some families are presenting a new plan about re-entering the mine to Parliament and others will be at the newly installed barricade blocking the only access… Audio
Owner of road into Pike Mine gifts legal control to victims' families
A Blackball farmer who owns the road heading into Pike River has gifted legal control of the land to Pike River victims' families. Audio
New PM Bill English open to idea of meeting Pike River famillies
Prime Minister Bill English says he'll consider meeting the families of the Pike River victims - but is not saying when. The mother-in-law of one of the victims talks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Mine families officially take over the road to the mine.
Pike River mine families have been gifted legal control of the road leading to the mine which means they can stop Solid Energy from sealing it. Audio
Pike River families set road block to stop Solid Energy
Pike River families continue their protest against sealing the mine by building a barricade to the mine's access road, to stop Solid Energy from passing. Audio
Pike River: Solid Energy hits back at re-entry claims
An open letter from Solid Energy says it is reckless for uninformed people to claim Pike River Mine can be safely re-entered.
Dame Fiona Kidman challenges PM over Pike River
One of New Zealand's most celebrated authors has challenged the Prime Minister to do more to recover the remains of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster.
Dame Fiona Kidman joins Pike River protest
Author Fiona Kidman has joined the group attempting to stop the Pike River Mine from being permanently sealed. We cross to her on the picket line. Audio
Karl Barklay sets up camp outside Pike River mine
Karl Barclay set up camp near the entrance to Pike River mine last night. He tells Checkpoint why. Audio
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Solid Energy says protesting relatives of the Pike River mine victims are spreading inaccurate information about re-entering the mine. Audio
Pike River docu-drama
The Pike River mining disaster is still very raw with families fighting to retrieve the bodies of the 29 men killed in the explosion. Yesterday was the 6th anniversary. This very public tragedy has… Audio, Gallery
Devastated families of Pike miners deliver message to John Key
The families of men killed in the Pike River tragedy are devastated their loved one's bodies will not be recovered - but John Key says entering the mine would be "lunacy". Audio
