Premium Supreme Court rules failure to prosecute Pike River boss was illegal UPDATED: WorkSafe says it will meet with the families following the decision. Tim Hunter Fri, 24 Nov 2017 Pike RiverPike River mineSupreme Courtpeter whittall
Premium Capital Letter: The search for accountability for Pike River continues Court of Appeal rules on latest round of Pike River case. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 Pike Riverpeter whittall
Parent, widow of Pike River casualties fail to force review of decision to drop charges against Whittall Justice Brendan Brown dismissed their application for a judicial review. BusinessDesk Fri, 27 Nov 2015 Pike Riverpeter whittallhealth and safety
Pike charges dropped, directors' insurance covers payment to victims' families An unnamed insurance company will provide a $3.41 million payout to the families of 29 Pike River Coal miners who died and two survivors. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 Pike River CoalMinter EllisonStuart Grievepeter whittallJohn Dowhealth and safetyD&O insurancestuart nattrass
Pike River receivers won't defend 10 Labour Dept charges Pike River Coal receivers will enter no pleas on charges brought against the company relating to the explosions which killed 29 underground miners in November 2010. NBR Contributor Tue, 31 Jul 2012 Law & CourtsPike River CoalPWCreceiversDistrict CourtJohn Fiskpeter whittallBusinessDesk
Premium Pike tragedy raises doubt over use of transponders West Coast mining company Pike River Coal has yet to confirm whether 29 miners announced dead underground had transponders fitted to their helmet lamps.In its March 2009 quarterly report Pike River said considerable effort had gone into operational and safety training. “One recent initiative is the installation of transponders into the miners' helmet lamps to provide instant information on their location if any difficulties were to arise.” Thu, 25 Nov 2010 BusinessPike River CoalJohn Keyminingdisasterpeter whittall