New ZealandPike River Mine re-entry tomorrowPreparations are complete for the first delicate step in re-entering the Pike River Coal mine tomorrow morning after a drop in the gas levels inside the West Coast mine over the last couple of weeks.27 Jun 05:41 AM
New ZealandDriver killed in truck crash near Arthur's PassThe driver of a truck and trailer unit is dead after his vehicle crashed over a bank on the Otira Highway.21 Jun 09:42 PM
New ZealandPike River stabilising delayedWork to stabilise the Pike River coal mine has been delayed a second time by dangerous gas readings.01 Jun 11:19 PM
TravelScenic smorgasbord on the TranzAlpineFrom plains to peaks to rainforest, the TranzAlpine offers a taster of the striking south.16 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandSecond body seen in Pike River minePolice say while they are "highly suspicious" a figure seen in footage taken from within the Pike River mine is a body, it is impossible to confirm without months of work.13 May 04:17 AM
New ZealandMan shot dead neighbours at close rangeA West Coast man is on trial for murdering his elderly neighbour and the man's intellectually handicapped grandson.02 May 10:32 PM
TravelWest Coast: Digging into the past on the wild West CoastA new venture in Denniston allows visitors to step back 100 years to experience life in the coal mines, complete with ghostly visions and echoes of another era, writes Jim Eagles.29 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandPike River operation cost $10.9mThe police-led rescue and recovery operation launched in the wake of the Pike River tragedy has cost nearly $11 million, according to figures in a detailed breakdown released this afternoon.19 Apr 04:06 AM
CommoditiesGovt to contribute $3.5m for Greymouth events centreThe centre will be named the West Coast Memorial Events Centre in memory of the Pike River and other mine disaster victims.18 Apr 05:07 AM
New ZealandPike River families: officials kept footage from usFamilies of the Pike River miners have rejected a claim that police leaked previously unseen CCTV footage of the disaster to TVNZ.12 Apr 03:29 AM
New ZealandGet in or get out, Pike receivers toldOn the eve of a preliminary hearing into the Pike River disaster, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn has warned the collapsed mine's receivers to get in and get the dead miners' remains, or stand aside so someone else can.28 Mar 11:56 PM
TravelWestland: A rare and feathery wonderIn a secret spot, restricted to visitors, Jim Eagles marvels at the elegant, isolated beauty of NZ's only flock of endangered white heron.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike River inquiry timeframe too short - MonkThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River disaster will need more than 15 weeks to examine key issues, a families' spokesman says.21 Mar 09:13 PM
New ZealandPrince William meets Pike River familiesPrince William has met families of the victims of the Pike River Coal mine disaster in Greymouth tonight.17 Mar 05:09 AM
Opinion<i>Tony Kokshoorn</i>: Broken, but not beatenAs the West Coast prepares for the visit of Prince William today, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn reflects on the four tough months since the Pike River tragedy.16 Mar 08:45 PM
