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Pike River: 'Simple plan' beset by problems
The riches of the Paparoa Range were enticing, but the cost of extracting them was greater than anyone imagined, writes Grant Bradley
Pike River chairman: Company insured for $100m
As the West Coast struggles with the emotional cost of the Pike River tragedy, chairman John Dow has reassured the community there is still a future for the mine and the company.
Telecom and Ebos up as NZ shares buck the trend
The New Zealand sharemarket rose yesterday when many other markets were weak and a large volume was traded in the shares of New Zealand Oil & Gas, the 29 per cent shareholder of Pike River Coal Ltd.
Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Courageous coal boss in need of backup
The only sign that the Pike River boss is feeling the strain are the dark bags under his eyes which sag lower by the day.
Power company churn soars to 30,000 a month
About 30,000 customers are switching power companies per month as the battle for new customers heats up and consumers chase better deals.
Mercury invites customers to lock in prices
Mercury Energy is offering customers the chance to take a punt and lock in power prices for the next three years.
<i>Chris Baker</i>: Clean technology the only alternative to coal mining
There's about 1 trillion tonnes of easy-access coal available.