Pike River Mine Explosion

Pike River Inquiry hears call for Australian mines inspectors

3 News Reporter Rachel Morton tells RadioLIVE's James Coleman about calls at the Pike River inquiry for New Zealand's mine safety to be contracted out to Australia. 3 April 2012

Pike River families struggle with Royal Commission evidence

Pike River Mining disaster families' spokesman Bernie Monk tells RadioLIVE's Marcus Lush how difficult it is to hear the evidence being presented at the Royal Commission. 10 February 2012

Pike River inquiry delivers damning evidence

Marcus Lush talks with West Coast MP Kevin Hague who is horrified at the lack of experience at the mine the inquiry is exposing. 23rd November 2011.

Pike River memorial special

Geoff Bryan hosts The Pike River Special, a look back at the last year. Guests include Greymouth Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, Maggie Barry, Laurie Drew, Dean Dunbar and RadioLIVE's Lewis Hampton.

Pike River memorial interview with Tony Kokshoorn

Geoff Bryan speaks to Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn on the first anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. Extended interview. 19th November 2011.

Pike River one year on - with Tony Kokshoorn

Marcus Lush speaks with the Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn on the first anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster. 18th November 2011.

Pike River charges laid, West Coast reacts

Mayor Tony Kokshoorn tells Marcus Lush of the families disapproval of the blanket suppression. 11th November 2011.

Why do we know nothing about the Pike River charges?

QC Nick Davidson tells Marcus Lush about the Department of Labour charges over the mine disaster.

Pike River "clowns" are pulling the strings - Father

Dean Dunbar, father of Joseph Dunbar, the youngest worker to die in the Pike River explosion last year, says that the mine had images of dead bodies after the first explosion and before the second explosion. He tells Michael Laws that his son's death has become a joke. 23rd September 2011.

Pike River families meet PM

Bernie Monk, Family of Pike River Miners representative, talks to Paul Henry about his meeting with John Key today. 22 September 2011.

PM meets Pike River families

Prime Minister John Key talks to Paul Henry after meeting with the Pike River Mine victims' families. 22 September 2011.

Bernie Monk and the Pike River families to meet John Key

Bernie Monk tells Marcus Lush about the private meeting with the Prime Minister scheduled for later today. 22nd September 2011.