Tony Kokshoorn
Pike River mine body recovery
Grey District Mayor, Tony Kokshoorn and Mining expert, David Feikert. Audio
Grey District mayor wants new shaft into Pike River mine
The Mayor of the Grey District, Tony Kokshoorn, says another shaft must be drilled into the Pike River Coal mine to retrieve the bodies of the 29 men trapped there. Audio
Govt gives $3.5 million to Pike River memorial centre
The Government is to put three-and-a-half million dollars towards a new events centre in Greymouth as a memorial to those who died in the Pike River tragedy. Audio
Grey District mayor concerned at liquidation plans
The Grey District mayor says he's concerned that moves to liquidate Pike River Coal may put a complete stop to the recovery of victims' remains. Audio
Grey District mayor says inquiry must not be derailed
The Pike River coal company says it hasn't got the resources to fully participate in the Royal Commission of inquiry into the coal mine disaster. Audio
Prince William starts visit to New Zealand
Prince William will soon touch down in Christchurch for a visit to mark the South Island's two recent tragedies. Audio
Government opts out of West Coast stimulus package
The Government has ruled out a stimulus package for the West Coast following last November's Pike River Mine explosion, which killed 29 men and put more than 100 out of work. Audio
Mayor of Grey District calls for open cast coal mining
The Mayor of the Grey District, Tony Kokshoorn, is calling for the building of an open cast mine to extract the billion dollars worth of coal from the area around the Pike River underground mine. Audio
Pike River Mine
New footage has given renewed hope to families of dead miners that bodies might be intact. Audio
Grey District Mayor angry Pike families"left in limbo"
The Grey District Mayor, Tony Kokshoorn, says the families have been through eight weeks of hell, and now the police announcement last night has left them in limbo. Audio
Decision on how to distribute money to Pike River families
A meeting has been held to decide how to distribute the money raised to help the Pike River miners. Audio
Grey mayor says families will visit mine on Christmas Day
Obviously it's going to be a challenging Christmas for the families of the men who lost their lives in the mine. Audio
Feature Guest - Tony Kokshoorn
Tony Kokshoorn is the Grey District Mayor. It's one month since the first explosion ripped through the Pike River mine - New Zealand's largest underground coal mine - trapping 29 workers. Hopes that… Audio
Grey District Mayor says he'll defend miner's family fund
The founding trustee of a Pike River relief fund has moved to assure the West Coast community that money pledged to the families of the men killed four weeks ago is safe. Audio
West Coast economy will survive Pike receivership - Mayor
The West Coast is now anxiously waiting to hear what the receivers find out when they open the books of Pike River Coal. Audio
Grey District Mayor from Omoto Racecourse
Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is with us. Audio
Greymouth mayor welcomes Royal Commission of Inquiry
Prime Minister, John Key, says the future of underground mining in New Zealand hangs in the balance until a royal commission finds out just what went wrong at the Pike River mine. Audio
Grey mayor says community will rally to overcome grief
The Mayor of Grey District Tony Kokshoorn speaks with Geoff Robinson. 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
Flags on government buildings flying at half-mast today
Flags on government buildings are flying at half-mast today as a sign of respect to the 29 miners who have lost their lives in the Pike River coal mine near Greymouth. Audio