Bernie Monk
Peters re-iterates call for manned-entry to Pike River
Winston Peters has confirmed to Pike River families that he will continue supporting them in their appeal for re-entry to the mine. Bernie Monk says the NZ First leader 'has been talking the truth to… Video, Audio
Peters to meet Pike families before coalition talks
Winston Peters will meet the families of some of the Pike River Mine victims before sitting down with National and Labour today to start coalition talks. Last year, Mr Peters said re-entering Pike… 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
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
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
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
Victim's father says Pike River families won't give up
The families of the men who died in the Pike River mine were told by Solid Energy today that it will seal the mine, without question. The father of one of the 29 men, Bernie Monk, reacts. Video, Audio
Pike families exhausted, but still hopeful of recovery
A spokesperson for Pike River families says they're holding on to the hope of a recovery effort and for charges to be laid over the disaster. Audio
Mining experts say Pike River re-entry is feasible
International mining experts say re-entering the main tunnel at Pike River mine is not as risky as Solid Energy fears and should go ahead. Audio
Pike families angry at lackof movement on Pike entry
Documents released under the Official Information Act say there is no reason the Pike River Mine cannot be entered safely. Audio
Pike River families applaud Dave Dobbyn tribute
About 50 family members of the men killed in the Pike River Mine disaster were in Wellington at the weekend for the first performance of a tribute song written by Dave Dobbyn. Audio
Dave Dobbyn
Wellington's Orpheus Choir has commissioned Dave Dobbyn to write a tribute to the victims of the Pike River mining disaster. Audio
Unwillingness of Pike witnesses frustrates families
More now on our top story - all 12 health and safety charges against the former Pike River Coal Chief Executive Peter Whittall have been dropped. Audio
Pike River survivors may take action against the government
A lawyer for the survivors of the Pike River mine disaster says the Government has opened itself up to being sued. Audio
Pike River families disappointed with Oil and Gas decision
The spokesperson for many of the families of Pike River mine victims says he's disgusted New Zealand Oil and Gas shareholders have voted against paying them millions of dollars in reparation. Audio
Pike River families to find out about re-entry plan
The families of the 29 men who died in the Pike River Mine will find out this morning whether the Government has approved a plan to re-enter the mine. Audio
Pike River re-entry plan ready to go, say families
A spokesperson for the families of the Pike River victims says it's time for the Government to approve a plan to re-enter the mine, but it first faces a number of hurdles. Audio
Pike River families disappointed not surprised by decision
The families of the men who died in the Pike River coal mine explosion are disappointed but not entirely surprised by a police decision not to prosecute anyone in Pike River Coal management over the… Audio
Pike trial shifted away from Greymouth
The trial of Peter Whittall who was managing Pike River mine when it exploded has been moved from Greymouth to Wellington. Audio
Pike River Coal guilty
Pike River Coal has been found guilty of fundamental health and safety breaches which led to the deaths of 29 miners who were killed in massive explosions at the mine in November 2010. Audio
