Solid Energy
Solid Energy payments to creditors increasing
New information shows payments inching up for creditors of the failed former state coal miner Solid Energy.
Creditors of Solid Energy getting back more money
Creditors of the failed state coal miner, Solid Energy, are getting back more money than expected, because of rising coal prices. Audio
Govt 'very confident' over Pike River re-entry
The government is "confident" efforts to re-enter the Pike River Mine are well on track, despite its officials highlighting a host of dangers.
Solid Energy sells off last of its significant assets
The last significant assets of collapsed state coal miner Solid Energy formally went into private ownership today.
Final stage of fraught Solid Energy sale concludes
Almost two years after Solid Energy collapsed and many fraught arguments since, the last significant sale of its assets formally concludes today. The new company takes over from today and 99 percent… Audio
Govt to pay environmental costs to 'retain West Coast jobs'
The government is defending its assumption of environmental liabilities from the sale of assets of the defunct state coal miner Solid Energy.
Overseas Investment Office approves Solid Energy sale
It should be business as usual for many of the workers and suppliers to what's left of the failed state coal miner, Solid Energy. Audio
Solid Energy gets OIO approval for asset sale
The defunct state-owned coal miner Solid Energy says the sale of its key assets has been approved by the Overseas Investment Office.
Unmanned exploration of Pike River focussed on identifying bodies
Solid Energy CEO Tony King says a robot wouldn't be ready to enter unexplored areas of Pike River mine until the end of the year, but he doesn't know what would be the next step if bodies were found.
…Solid Energy assessing if it can go down Pike River borehole
Solid Energy says its unmanned exploration project of the Pike River mine is on track. Its CEO Tony King joins Checkpoint. Audio
No basis for Pike River cover-up claims - Solid Energy
Solid Energy is strongly rejecting any allegations of a cover-up over safety issues at Pike River Mine. Video
Solid Energy CEO on safety, accountability and video of Pike River
Solid Energy CEO Tony King says its the right decision not to send personnel up the Pike River drift, and that he's disappointed no one has ever been prosecuted for the deaths of the Pike 29. Video, Audio
Solid Energy CEO 'disappointed' no one accountable for Pike
Solid Energy Chief Executive Tony King has spoken for the first time about the safety of the Pike River mine insisting it is still too dangerous for people to go back into it. Video, Audio
Information sought over Pike River footage
If you have information about who was responsible for withholding recently released footage of Pike River from the families of those who died, Checkpoint wants to hear from you. Video, Audio
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.
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
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
RNZ reporter Conan Young seeks answers at Solid Energy HQ
RNZ reporter Conan Young attempted to talk to Solid Energy today, after repeated attempts by Checkpoint. But they still won't comment. Video, Audio
Pike blockade: Call for Prime Minister Bill English to show compassion
Some of the families of the 29 men killed at Pike River Mine six years ago have blocked the road and will not let Solid Energy pass. Audio
Pike River families to set up checkpoint
Victims' families say they now have legal control of the road to the Pike River Mine, and will block efforts to seal it.