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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.
Pike River says mine damage evaluation 'down the line'
Pike River Coal says work on evaluating the impact on its West Coast mine of Friday's explosion is "down the line", as it focuses for now on finding the 29 men unaccounted for.
The boy down the mine
The day before he went down the mine for the first time, Joseph Dunbar turned 17.
Miner's family flies to NZ for grim wait
The family of Aussie miner Willy Joynson is clinging to hope the father of two is still alive.
Flooded mine traps 28 in China
Rescuers are racing to reach 28 men trapped in a coal mine in southern China.
Pike mining job a 'dream come true' for trapped miner
Missing miner Stuart Mudge loves the industry for the hard work and mateship it provides.
Rescuers cling to hope as drilling begins
Rescue workers, who have one of their own trapped in the Pike River coal mine, hope a hole being drilled in the mine tonight will reveal air samples allowing them to enter the mine.
Pike blast: Mine rescue member among trapped miners
It's been revealed a member of the mine rescue team is among those trapped. Officials say gas levels inside the mine are falling, but unstable.
Pike River blast: Praying for a miracle
Praying for a miracle, hundreds attended church services in Greymouth on Sunday morning.
Pike River mine blast: 'A sense of despair'
There is a growing sense of despair among the families of the 29 miners who have been trapped at Pike River since Friday.
Pike River blast: Miners may be able to talk to families
The hole being drilled by Pike River mine rescuers could allow the miners to communicate with people on the surface.
Anxious families head to Pike River mine
Families of the 29 men trapped in the Pike River coal mine near Greymouth on the West Coast are being taken to the site.
It begins as a normal day but ends in fear
While residents gather and families worry, hospital staff and funeral directors prepare themselves for all scenarios.
Mining experts question Pike River safety
International mining experts have raised concerns about safety issues at Pike River Coal which may have led to the explosion.
Old Coasters know the pain of waiting
West Coasters are known for their fighting spirit, which has been tested to the extreme this weekend.
Pike River Mine vigil: 'Hang on to hope'
A second night passes with no word from the 29 trapped miners in the Pike River mine. Families cling to hope as experts fear the worst.
No attempt to rescue trapped miners tonight - police
There will be no attempt to rescue 29 miners trapped in a West Coast mine tonight, with no further air quality sampling until tomorrow.
'Try scoring machine' among mine victims
As the West Coast holds its breath in hope for the 29 missing miners, the local league community is thinking of Blair Sims and his family.
Pike mine survivor suffers double tragedy
West Coast mine blast survivor suffers a double tragedy after his brother was trapped, and his grandfather died.