Peter Whittall
Peter Whittall shouldn’t have solely been blamed – Pike River director
Stuart Nattrass, a director of the defunct company Pike River Coal, is questioning why former CEO Peter Whittall was solely blamed for the deaths of 29 men inside the Pike River Mine. Video, Audio
Peter Whittall misled Pike families, grieving mother says
The mother of one of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine says the mine's former CEO Peter Whittall misled families following the explosion, and needs to be held accountable. Logan Church… Video, Audio
Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
Solid Energy to send fifth robot into Pike River mine
Solid Energy says it will send a fifth robot into the Pike River mine - but the entry will take months to organise. Video
Pike River families want mine's CEO to face charges
Families of two of the Pike River victims are back in court as they challenge a decision to drop charges against the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall. Video, Audio
Court declines Pike River families' review bid
The High Court has decided not to review the decision not to proceed with the prosecution against the former head of the Pike River Mine, Peter Whittall. Audio
Court told chequebook justice led to Pike disaster decision
A court's been told chequebook justice overcame the public interest when charges weren't laid against the head of Pike River Coal, over the disaster that killed 29 men. Audio
Fire Progress with putting out fire in Pike River mine
The ventilation shaft at the Pike River coal mine could be capped by the end of the day, a significant step in the attempt to enter the mine where 29 men died last month. Audio
Pike River machine finally showing signs of slowing fire
The machine pumping inert gases into the Pike River coal mine may finally be starting to put out the fire inside the mine. Audio
Insight, Sunday 5 December: Mine Safety
Ian Telfer assesses the possible causes of the Pike River coal mine disaster and the implications it has for the industry. Audio
West Coast to shut down for miners' memorial service
The West Coast will effectively shut down today - as coasters and visitors in their thousands flock to the memorial service for the 29 men lost in the Pike River coal mine disaster. Audio
Thousands expected to flock to miners' memorial today
On the day that thousands of people are expected to commemorate the lives of the 29 Pike River miners, rescuers have finally been able to begin using the GAG machine. Audio
Pike River suspends contracts with major contractors
Pike River Coal has begun suspending major contracts and contract workers as it fights to save its burning mine, north of Greymouth. Audio
Miners' families told not to expect bodies to be found intact
The brother of one of the Pike River miners says the families have been dealt another blow with news that it will probably take DNA tests to identify the miners' bodies. The chief executive of Pike… Audio
A minute's silence to remember the 29 Pike River Miners
It's still unclear how long it may take to get the 29 men back to their families. Audio
The latest news from the West Coast
The recovery of the bodies from the Pike River mine is likley to take some time. Audio
Warning that it could be days or weeks until recovery begins
It could be weeks before the Pike River coal mine is safe enough for recovery teams to bring out the bodies of the 29 men killed in this country's worst mining disaster in almost a century. Audio
New Zealand mourns after 29 die in Pike River coal mine
It was the news that many had expected, and which all had dreaded. Audio
New Zealand mourns death of 29 miners at Pike River
New Zealand is a country in mourning today after a huge underground explosion yesterday afternoon ended all hopes that any of the 29 miners missing in the Pike River coal mine would emerge alive. Audio
Pike River coal mine press conference
The very latest from the Pike River coal mine. Audio