Solid Energy
Solid Energy says plans for a re-entry to Pike River are reckless
Solid Energy says it is wreckless for uninformed people to claim the Pike River Mine can be safely reopened. It made the comments in a paid advertisement in the New Zealand Herald. Audio
Confronting and dodging difficult questions
RNZ's revelations about abuse of children in care prompted a robust and revealing on-air interview with the minister responsible this week. But the same can't be said of other efforts to get a word… Audio
PM considering Pike families' request for meeting
Bernie Monk, father of one of the men who died in the Pike River, responds to the Prime Minister's comments that he will consider the families' request to meet. Audio
Miner's friend says Pike River victims' families won't give up
The families of Pike River victims have met with Solid Energy in a final attempt to stop the company sealing the mine permanently - but the company plans to press on with the seal. Video, Audio
Solid Energy won't change position on sealing Pike River mine
Checkpoint has asked repeatedly to talk to Solid Energy CEO Tony King. Today, he told Checkpoint the company has not changed its position on sealing the mine. Video, Audio
Concrete company pulls out of Pike River mine work due to oppos
The company set to supply concrete to seal the Pike River Mine has pulled out, in respect to the families who want the mine left open. Audio
Pike River families furious at mine's closure
Families furious with a decision to go ahead with plans to permanently seal Pike River Mine are looking at legal action. Video
Pike River Mine still too dangerous to enter - Solid Energy
Solid Energy is standing by its statement that there will be no re-entry to the Pike River Mine, despite claims part of it is safe to enter.
$46m up-front payment for Solid Energy's coal mines
The buyers of Solid Energy's main coal mines will pay $46 million up front, and could pay as much as $50m extra if coal prices rise.
Talley's accused of risking NZ's brand with mine buy
It doesn't make sense for one of the country's largest food processors to buy coal mines, conservation advocates say. Audio
Food processor risking NZ's clean, green brand by buying coal mines
Conservationists and brand specialists are both confused as to why food-giant Talley's wants to buy Solid Energy's mines. Audio
Solid Energy says creditors could get 55 cents on the dollar
The board of the failed state miner Solid Energy says the sale of its major assets is going better-than-expected, with creditors likely to get back as much as 55 cents on the dollar. Audio
Stockton mine sale welcomed as new start needed for Westport
The sale of Solid Energy's Stockton mine in Westport is being hailed by the region's leaders as a new start carrying the hope of new jobs. Video, Audio
Bids close on Solid Energy's assets
The defunct state coal miner Solid Energy says bids to buy its assets have now closed.
Solid Energy assets may be sold as coal prices rise
The coal industry on the West Coast is warming up again, after years of falling prices. Audio
Iwi wants first bid on Solid Energy properties
Waikato-Tainui is seeking a judicial review to stop Solid Energy selling land the iwi says is subject to right of first refusal.
West Coast hit by more job losses at Stockton Mine
The West Coast community is hurting following Solid Energy's announcement that 41 people at Stockton Mine will lose their jobs, Buller's mayor says.
Lawyers, accountants cost Solid Energy $9m
Lawyers, accountants and other experts cost the defunct state coalmine company Solid Energy almost $9 million when it went into voluntary liquidation in August.
Solid Energy confident Huntly closure will be one of a kind
Solid Energy it is optimistic that yesterday's axing of its underground coal mine at Huntly East will be the only one of its kind. Eric Frykberg reports. Audio
Huntly reacts to Solid Energy job losses
The 68 miners who lost their jobs at Solid Energy's Huntly East mine yesterday will return to work this morning to start winding down its operations and prepare for its imminent closure. Audio