Cracks are beginning to emerge in the Chilean miners' planned unity over media arrangements.

The rescued Chilean miner dubbed the 'Casanova Nurse' after his wife and girlfriend came to blows over him has a second mistress

Most of Chile's 33 rescued miners are preparing to return to the homes they last saw more than 70 days ago.

Some cried, others prayed, most just smiled and wrapped their arms around the wives.

Follow the rescue of the 33 trapped Chilean miners as it unfolds with nzherald's Latest Updates.

Mario Sepulveda has reached the surface, becoming the second of the 33 trapped Chilean miners to do so. There was clapping and cheering as he was met by his wife Elvira.

Florencio Avalos, the first of 33 miners to be rescued, has surfaced after 69 days underground. He stepped out of a rescue capsule amid sobs from his young son and received a bracing bear hug from Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.

Monitoring gear developed in New Zealand is being used to help doctors assess the vital signs of the miners trapped in the Chilean mine.

A Kiwi mining safety expert says the trapped Chilean miners will need to create a community.

Photos of relatives, friends and rescue workers making contact with the 33 trapped miners in the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile.

David King and Bec Johnston discover the special joys of taking a 10-month-old girl on a six-month journey round South America.

An Australian has played a part in helping to reach 33 miners trapped underground in Chile.