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Pike River joins list of mining tragedies
Today's Pike River disaster ranks as the worst national mining disaster in 96 years since 43 coal miners lost their lives at Ralph's Mine, Waikato.
Pike River blast: Vehicles remain where miners caught work bus
Some of the cars lined up outside the Do Duck Inn Bakery come and go, but others have not moved since Friday.
Mine crisis: Pushy journalists invoke anger
Unscrupulous reporters have tried posing as victim support workers to gain access to distressed families, reports the Greymouth Star.
Robot finds miner's hat with lamp lit
A robot sent into the Pike River coal mine has found a miner's hat with the light still on. Footage taken underground will be shown to families at 4pm.
Pike River mine crisis: Five things you need to know
If you haven't got time to read all our in-depth coverage of the Pike River Mine disaster, here's a quick summary of five key things you need to know today.
Families angry at delay in release of mine footage
Families at this morning's Pike River briefing were unhappy they were not shown blast footage until yesterday, a miner's father says.
Pike River mine rescue 'bleaker by the day'
Dramatic security camera film has revealed the scale of Friday's Pike River mine blast.