Pike River Mine
Information sought over Pike River footage
If you have information about who was responsible for withholding recently released footage of Pike River from the families of those who died, Checkpoint wants to hear from you. Video, Audio
Police did not mislead Pike River families - Deputy Commissioner
The Deputy Police Commissioner has insisted police did not try to mislead Pike River Mine victims' families over footage of workers inside the mine. Video
Toby & Toby on... re-entering the Pike River mine
Opinion - The issues surrounding the deadly disaster refuse to be buried, and footage leaked this week has brought tensions back to the surface, explain Toby Manhire and Toby Morris.
Pike River footage leak not being investigated - police
Police will not investigate how footage taken inside Pike River Mine was leaked to media and family members of some of the victims of the disaster, they say.
Govt committed to possibility of Pike River unmanned entry
Technological advancements in the last six years means that an unmanned re-entry to the Pike River mine is possible, Prime Minister Bill English says. Audio
Pike River author drills down into drift video
Journalist Rebecca Macfie wrote the definitive account of the Pike River mine disaster. She says its essential that any official information not yet given to the families of victims should be made… Audio
Pike victim's mother rejects police claim footage shown to families
Sonya Rockhouse says she's irked that the recent footage of a robot and two men in the drift of the Pike River mine had to be leaked for families to see it. She says families have been treated poorly… Audio
Pike families' lawyer doubts drift footage was provided to inquiry
The lawyer representing Pike River families at the Royal Commission says he hadn't seen the video footage of the mine that's just emerged. He says the families are now concerned there may be other… Audio
PM rejects accusation of mine video cover-up
The Prime Minister is rejecting any suggestion leaked footage shows men deep inside the Pike River Mine or that it was keep secret from victims' families. Video
Prime Minister says new Pike River video changes nothing
Bill English says newly released video was not kept secret, the men in the video are not deep inside the mine, and the mine is still not safe to reenter. Video, Audio
Widespread demand for Pike River video to be released
Victims' families say to remove any doubts of a cover up, the Government needs to release all of the footage gathered from the Pike River Mine since the 2010 disaster. Video, Audio
Govt accused of deliberately withholding Pike River video
The Prime Minister says there hasn't been a cover-up following the release of footage showing men and a robot in the Pike River mine, and says families viewed the footage months after the disaster. Audio
Calls to enter Pike River mine reiterated following leaked footage
Former mines rescue member Harold Gibbens reiterates his call to enter Pike River mine. He says other mines have been sealed for safe re-entry, and the same can be done in Pike River. Video, Audio
Pike River Mine video
Six year-old video taken in the drift of the Pike River Mine has come to light. Why now and why didn't the victims familes know? Audio
Robots in the Pike River Mine - a timeline
The robot at the centre of new footage is just one of a number sent into the shaft, with mixed results.
Pike River: Thousands of unreleased photos
Hundreds of gigabytes of information about the Pike River Mine disaster is yet to be released, the mother of one of the miners says. Audio
Govt to review latest footage from within Pike River mine
The former chief mines inspector, Tony Forster says the video footage of the Pike River mine should reassure the Government and Solid Energy that the drift is safe to enter. The minister responsible… Audio
Police should not have sat on video - lawyer for Pike families
Lawyer for some of the Pike River families questions why the police sat for years on hours of film of mines rescue staff operating a robot in the mine. Nigel Hampton QC is calling on the Prime… Audio
Re-entering Pike River not a political decision - Bill English
The Prime Minister Bill English says he has asked police for answers today about the leaked footage of two workers inside the Pike River mine Video, Audio
Sonya Rockhouse thrilled with new footage of Pike River mine
Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Benjamin died in the Pike River Mine disaster says she's feeling really positive with the release of new footage of the mine's drift, which she says proves the mine is safe… Audio