Bernie Monk
Bid to move Pike river trial away from Greymouth
The former boss of Pike River Coal wants his trial moved to Wellington because he believes he will be abused by members of the public if it's held in Greymouth. Audio
Bernie Monk wants more information from the government
The spokesperson for the families of the Pike River Mine victims, Bernie Monk, wants more information from the Prime Minister about his plans to help recover the men's remains. Audio
Royal Commission Report into Pike River
The Royal Commission's report into the Pike River mining disaster will be released today. Spokesman for some of the Pike River families and father of one of the miners killed when the mine exploded… Audio
Pike River father says John Key has written them off
An angry Pike River father says the Prime Minister has written off the families' latest chance to get the bodies of the 29 dead workers out of the mine. Audio
Pike families angry company and boss avoid making pleas
The Pike River Coal company and its former boss, Peter Whittall, have failed to enter pleas on health and safety charges, angering the families of men killed in the mine explosion. Audio
Stern warning to Pike River boss to enter a plea
The Pike River boss charged over safety failings at the doomed mine has been given a stern warning after he failed to appear or enter a plea in the Greymouth District Court today. Audio
Families don't want Pike hearings reconvened
The lawyer for the former chief executive of Pike River Mine is calling for the Royal Commission into the mine tragedy to be reconvened. Audio
Pike River families abandon hope of getting bodies back
The Pike River families have now abandoned all hope of recovering the bodies of the 29 men who died in the mine explosions 16 months ago. Audio
Pike River families speak ahead of meeting with Solid Energy
Solid Energy is expected to tell a private meeting with the Pike River families tonight, that it is buying the mine. Audio
Families to make final submissions to Pike Royal Commission
The families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River coal mine disaster will have their chance today to make final submissions to the Pike Royal Commission in Greymouth. Audio
Families shed tears of relief about the sale
Bernie Monk is the spokesperson for some of the families of those killed in the explosion - he's relieved about today's news. Audio
Families upset at Pike River revelation
The families of those who died in the Pike River disaster say it's unforgiveable a mine manager was sending emails as he searched for a new job just minutes after the first explosion. Audio
Families respond to Pike evidence
A spokesperson for the Pike River families, Bernie Monk, has been at the Royal Commission hearing this week. Audio
Mine workers shocked at Pike safety revelations
The Royal Commission of inquiry into the Pike River mine explosions continues today with the safety manager Neville Rockhouse continuing to give evidence. Audio
Father whose son died at Pike responds to today's evidence
Bernie Monk, a spokesperson for the Pike River families joins us. Audio
Workers raise fears about safety at the Huntly East coal mine.
Bernie Monk is the father of 23 year old Michael Monk, who died in the Pike River mine explosion just over a year ago. He says a friend who has worked at the Huntly East Coal mine, where methane… Audio
Evidence from a Labour Department mines inspector
The families of Pike River victims shook their heads in amazement as they heard evidence today from a Labour Department mines inspector at the Royal Commission of inquiry. Audio
Pike River families spokesman says PM must do more
Joining us now is the Pike River mine families spokesman Bernie Monk. Audio
Harrowing evidence as Pike River survivor describes escape
Spokesperson for the Pike River families, Bernie Monk. Audio
West Coast may soon have new open cast coal mine
The West Coast may soon have a new open cast coal mine on the Denniston Plateau. Audio
