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Pike River court ruling has 'changed the course of justice'
Bernie Monk, whose son Michael died in the disaster, said for 10 years they have fought for truth and accountability.
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Pike River Mine: Bernie Monk hails decision to release legal documents to families
Families of those who died in the coal-mine explosions in 2010, will soon be able to see the documents that led to health-and-safety charges against the mine's chief executive being dropped.
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New Year Honours: Sporting greats among knights and dames
Six new knights and dames, including Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua and economist Professor Dame Marilyn Waring, have been created in today's New Year's Honours List.
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The stories New Zealanders followed most closely this year
The rescue of the stranded school boys from an underground cave in Thailand was the most closely followed story by New Zealanders this year, UMR Research has found.
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Pike River families not owed an apology - Bridges
National Party leader Simon Bridges doesn't believe the families of the 29 men who died at Pike River are owed an apology from the government. Audio
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National government should apologise for failures at Pike River - Little
The Minister Responsible for Pike River re-entry says the previous government should make a public apology for its failures at the mine.
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Pike River Mine recovery agency opens
The agency overseeing entry into the Pike River Mine opens in Greymouth today.
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Lack of legal avenues shows re-entry 'vital' - Little
The minister responsible for Pike River re-entry says further legal action against the mine's boss is unlikely. Video, Audio
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Can Peter Whittall be prosecuted over Pike?
Pike River families are celebrating a moral victory after the Supreme Court ruled WorkSafe's decision four years ago not to prosecute mine boss Peter Whittall was unlawful. But that appears to be as… Video, Audio
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Worksafe 'has a lot to answer for' - Pike victim's mother
A grieving mother who took Worksafe all the way to Supreme Court over the Pike River mine disaster is outraged officials are now trying distance themselves from the unlawful decision to drop charges… Audio
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Worksafe accepts Supreme Court ruling on Pike prosecution
Worksafe says it fully accepts the Supreme Court's ruling that a decision not to prosecute the boss of the Pike River coal mine was unlawful. Sonja Rockhouse and Anna Osborne, who lost relatives in… Audio
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Pike Minister says those responsible got off scot-free
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says while the families of the miners have been vindicated by today's Supreme Court decision, those responsible have got away scot-free.
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Pike lawyer Nigel Hampton on Supreme Court judgement
Nigel Hampton QC says today's Supreme Court decision on Pike River shows New Zealand law is still guided by principals, but it should never have had to come to this. Video, Audio
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Families 'ecstatic' over Pike River ruling
The mother of one of the miners who died in the Pike River Mine says today's Supreme Court ruling is a moral victory and will set a precedent to stop such deals taking place again. Audio
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Pike River ruling 'a monumental win'
The Supreme Court has ruled WorkSafe New Zealand's decision to not prosecute Pike River's CEO Peter Whittall was unlawful. John Campbell talks to Anna Osborne and Nigel Hampton. Video, Audio
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Pike River prosecution withdrawal unlawful - Supreme Court
WorkSafe's decision to not prosecute mine boss Peter Whittall, in exchange for payments to the victims' families, was contrary to the public interest, the court ruled.
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Failure to prosecute Pike River boss ends up in Supreme Court
Two women who lost family members in the Pike River mine explosion are continuing their legal fight to have someone held accountable for what happened. Audio
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Dropping Pike River charges 'unlawful bargain'
There were elements of coercion in the decision to drop health and safety charges against former Piker River Mine boss Peter Whittall, the Supreme Court has been told.
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Peters re-iterates call for manned-entry to Pike River
Winston Peters has confirmed to Pike River families that he will continue supporting them in their appeal for re-entry to the mine. Bernie Monk says the NZ First leader 'has been talking the truth to… Video, Audio
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The Week In Review for week ending Friday June 23 2017
Audio 25 Jun 2017A review of the week's news including... National MP Todd Barclay falls on his sword while Labour is in damage control, the decision to not prosecute the Pike River Mine CEO is to be contested in the… Audio
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Solid Energy to send fifth robot into Pike River mine
Solid Energy says it will send a fifth robot into the Pike River mine - but the entry will take months to organise. Video
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Not prosecuting the Pike River mine CEO to be contested.
The Supreme Court will hear Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne's claim that the mine's former CEO, Peter Whitall, bought his way out of prosecution. Nigel Hampton QC joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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Pike River families' case to be heard by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne's claim that the mine's former CEO, Peter Whitall, bought his way out of prosecution. Meanwhile, Neville Rockhouse says footage from within… Video, Audio
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Pike River families eye Supreme Court in a bid for justice
Audio 17 Feb 2017The families of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster want to take their fight for justice all the way to the Supreme Court. Reporter Edward Gay spoke with Anna Osborne. Audio
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McCaw 'humbled' by New Year honour
Retired All Black Richie McCaw is humbled to become a member of the exclusive Order of New Zealand, he says. Audio