This afternoon there was another explosion at the Pike River Coal Mine, the fourth since November 19. It occurred shortly before 2pm and no one was injured. Inspector Mark Harrison, officer in charge...
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Police confirm that there has been a third blast at the Pike River mine today. The blast occurred at 3.39pm. It was much smaller than the previous two blasts and lasted around 20 seconds...
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Good progress is being made on plans for the recovery of the victims of the Pike River mine blast, police say. Superintendent Gary Knowles said a team of specialists were working on the operation....
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Media are advised Police will NOT be holding a news conference in Greymouth today (Friday 26th November) Should there be any significant update today from Police this will be done by statement via the...
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Operation Pike has now entered a recovery phase. This phase will be led by Inspector Mark Harrison. Superintendent Gary Knowles remains in charge of the overall operation. "The Police focus is on...
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Charges have today been laid following the death of a 69-year-old woman in a road crash in Otaki on Saturday, 30 October. Shelagh Cotter, from Te Horo, was killed when a blue Subaru Legacy...
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The Hercules with the Australian robot arrives today at Hokitika Airport at 7.45am today. Media please be advised that today's regular media briefings will be at 10am and 5pm at Greymouth Police...
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Two men and a woman arrested in Feilding following the discovery of drugs and cash have now been charged. A police operation culminated in a search warrant being executed at a residential address in...
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Specialist skills from throughout New Zealand and overseas are being used to help the rescue effort at the Peak River coal mine near Greymouth where 29 miners have been trapped since Friday night...
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The opening of a new community drop-in centre at the Salvation Army Citadel at 147 Tainui Street, will provide the people of Greymouth additional support, following the incident at the Pike River Coal...
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