Tony Kokshoorn

More than two hundred West Coast miners are in limbo over their jobs this evening with Solid Energy announcing it's reviewing the future of the Spring Creek underground coal mine. Audio

Redundancies are rumoured at the Spring Creek mine on the West Coast, after workers were notified of a meeting with Solid Energy to take place later today. Audio

None of the 220 unsecured creditors of the Pike River mine, including many West Coast contractors, will get paid any more of the money they are owed. Audio

The sale of the Pike River mine to Solid Energy for seven-and-a-half million dollars has been confirmed. Audio

Ten people were evacuated from two homes in Coal Creek, near Greymouth, because of flooding. The Grey District Mayor, Tony Kokshoorn, updates the programme. Audio

Solid Energy says it will take the creation of an entirely new mine at Pike River, before any attempt can be made to recover the remains of the miners killed in the Pike River tragedy. Audio

The Grey District mayor, Tony Kokshoorn's been listening to that and joins us. Audio

Tears of relief have been shed on the West Coast today at the news the Pike River coal mine is being sold to the state-owned company, Solid Energy. Audio

More now on the flooding on the West Coast where farmers have been scrambling to save their stock with rivers rising rapidly to record levels. Audio

The state-owned coal mining company Solid Energy is seeking resource consents to explore for coal in Upper Seven Mile Valley, near Greymouth. Audio

State owned Solid Energy has applied for resource consent in preparation for opening new underground and open-cast coal mines on the West Coast it says will employ 150 people. Audio

November 19 will mark a year since the Pike River mine disaster and the impact on the West Coast community and the families of the 29 men killed continues. Audio

The statutory manager of Pike River Coal says a plan by Mines Rescue to go back underground and walk to the rockfall is too risky, and he won't approve it. Audio

The mayor of Grey District welcomes the prospect of an open cast mine in neighbouring Buller District. Audio

The Government has backed down and begun an overhaul of how mines are inspected instead of waiting till after the inquiry into the Pike River disaster is finished. Audio

The Government is refusing to strengthen the inspection regime for coal mines immediately, despite revelations about fires in Spring Creek mine. Audio

The Royal Commission inquiry into the Pike River coal mine tragedy will begin its public hearings in Greymouth today. Audio

Engineering experts have told families of the Pike River Mine victims that efforts to recover the bodies of the 29 men could take up to two years. Audio

New revelations have come to light about what happened immediately after the first explosion at the PIke River Mine near Greymouth. Audio

The Pike River mine receiver says a decision is expected as early as today on when to begin work to re-enter the mine. Audio